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American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) - Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund - Short-Term Travel Grants

Application form for the AMNH Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund's Short-Term Travel Grants for the 2026-2027 award cycle.

DeadlineNovember 30, 2026; July 15 th: Deadline for Collection Study Grants; January 15 th: Deadline for Collection Study Grants; April 2 nd, 2027: Announcement date for Research Grants; November 30 th, 2026: Submission deadline for Research Grants

Award amount$1,000-$3,500; $1,000-$3,500 (Research Grants); Up to $2,000 (Collection Study Grants); $500 to $1500

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund Ornithology Grants

Information on research grants for ornithology provided by the American Museum of Natural History, including Chapman Postdoctoral Fellowships, Research Grants, and Collection Study Grants.

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Deadline

November 30th, 2026 (Research Grants); January 15th and July 15th (Collection Study Grants)

Award amount

$1,000-$3,500 (Research Grants)

Eligibility

Graduate students (Research Grants); Avian systematists, graduate students priority (Collection Study Grants)

Requirements

Projects focused on evolutionary biology of birds (Research Grants); Specimen-based research and expeditionary work (Research Grants); Specimen-based research in AMNH ornithological collections (Collection Study Grants); No other funding available (Collection Study Grants)

Application materials

Application for Chapman Small Grant Award 2026-2027 (MS Word); Application for Chapman Small Grant Award 2026-2027 (PDF); Application for Collections Study Grant (MS Word); Application for Collections Study Grant (Adobe PDF)

How to apply

Download the relevant application form for the specific grant category.; Submit applications for Collection Study Grants at least two months prior to the intended visit.

Important dates

November 30th, 2026: Submission deadline for Research Grants; April 2nd, 2027: Announcement date for Research Grants; January 15th: Deadline for Collection Study Grants; July 15th: Deadline for Collection Study Grants

Documents

Application for Chapman Small Grant Award 2026-2027 (MS Word format); Application for Chapman Small Grant Award 2026-2027 (PDF format); Application for Collections Study Grant (Microsoft Word format); Application for Collections Study Grant (Adobe PDF format)

Contact

Dr. Brian T. Smith, Chairman, Frank M. Chapman Memorial Fund Committee

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