Private Sponsors Biology
American Skin Association
Research grants for basic science and clinical research for skin cancers, diseases,
disorders, quality of life/health services/outcome studies
Contact
info@americanskin.org
212/889-4858
Program URL
http://www.americanskin.org/
American Society for Cell Biology
- ASCB recognizes worthy scientists at various levels with a variety of prestigious
awards
- Nominees do not need to be ASCB members
- Nominators and self-nominators must be ASCB members
Contact
awards@ascb.org
Program URL
https://www.ascb.org/
https://www.ascb.org/wicb-awards/
Eppley Foundation for Research
- Increasing knowledge in pure or applied science in chemistry, physics and biology
through study, research and publication
- Submit Letter of Inquiry
Contact
eppleyfoundation@gmail.com
Program URL
http://fdnweb.org/eppley/#priorities
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
- To celebrate the efforts of those working to advance biological and biomedical sciences
- Nominators and nominees must be a member of at least one FASEB Member Society but
do not have to be members of the same society
Contact
301/634-7000
Program URL
http://www.faseb.org/About-FASEB/Awards.aspx
National Geographic Society
- Focus Areas: wildlife, human journey, changing planet
- Fields on interest: conservation, education, research, storytelling, technology
- Early Career Grants ($5,000-$10,000) are designed to offer less experienced individuals
an opportunity to lead a project
- Exploration Grants 000-$30,000) are funding for an experienced project leader. The
applicant and her/his team members are expected to demonstrate successful completion
of similar projects with measurable and/or tangible results ($10,
- Must log in to see Requests for Proposals
Contact
cre@ngs.org
Program URL
www.nationalgeographic.org/
www.nationalgeographic.org/grants
North American Vascular Biology Organization
- Must have made a significant impact on the field of vascular biology through original
research accomplishments
- Nominee need not be a member, nominators must
Contact
bernadette@navbo.org
301/760-7745
Program URL
http://www.navbo.org/awards
Patagonia
Environmental Grants
- Are action-oriented
- Focus on root causes
- Have a clear strategy
- Identify specific goals and objectives that can be effectively measured to evaluate
success
- Build public involvement and civic engagement
- Work to build an inclusive and diverse environmental movement
Contact
grants@patagonia.com
Program URL
https://www.patagonia.com/environmental-grants.html
https://www.patagonia.com/grant-guidelines.html
Simons Foundation
- Mathematics
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Physics
- Life sciences-origins of life, microbial oceanography, microbial ecology and evolution
- Autism research
Contact
646/654-0066
info@simonsfoundation.org
allgrants@simonsfoundation.org
Mathematics and Physical Sciences - mps@simonsfoundation.org
Life Sciences - lifesciences@simonsfoundation.org
Program URL
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/mathematics-physical-sciences/funding/request-for-applications/
U.S. Forest Service
Citizen Science Competitive Fund (up to $25,000)
- Biological, social, cultural, economic
- Must have a genuine scientific/management outcome and address two or more of the following
USFS citizen science objectives:
- Provide meaningful public engagement, learning opportunities, and follow up
- Proactively engage youth, minority, and/or low-income communities
- Establish, strengthen, and sustain strategic and innovative partnerships and collaboration
- Manage data and data quality, apply open data principles, and seek opportunities for
data sharing with partners and the public
- Utilize innovative applications and technologies
- Describe how the project will add value to resource management and/or research, increase
efficiency, and/or reduce operating costs to the agency.
- Project must take place on National Forest System lands or data and information collected
must be used to meet a USFS information need.
- Identify a Forest Service Project Lead and a Partner Project Lead. The partner must
be able to receive funds through a financial instrument (e.g. a partnership agreement)
with the Forest Service unit.
- Projects must engage volunteers over a period of time - single event projects will
not be accepted.
Contact
FSCCS@fs.fed.us
Program URL
https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/citizen-science
https://www.fs.fed.us/working-with-us/citizen-science/competitive-funding-program
