Collection Study Grants (Frank M. Chapman Ornithology Grants)
Supports short-term, specimen-based avian systematics research visits to the AMNH ornithological collections, with priority for graduate students.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per award; typically supports travel and subsistence for short-term research visits.
Summary: Supports avian systematics researchers—especially graduate students—to conduct specimen-based research in the AMNH ornithological collections.
Key Information: Applicants must not have other funds for the proposed visit; AMNH curator sponsorship is required.
Description
Collection Study Grants (Frank M. Chapman Ornithology Grants) provide competitive funding for avian systematists—especially graduate students—seeking to conduct specimen-based research in the ornithological collections of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). These awards are intended to supplement institutional support and enable short-term visits to the AMNH for research focused on avian systematics. Priority is given to graduate students and applicants without other funding for their proposed research visit.
