Frank M. Chapman Collection Study Grants
Supports short-term, specimen-based avian research by graduate students and early-career scientists in the American Museum of Natural History’s ornithological collections.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | May 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per award; for expenses only; short-term research visits.
Summary: Supports avian systematists, especially graduate students, to conduct specimen-based research in the AMNH ornithological collections.
Key Information: Expenses only (no stipends); must supplement existing funding; priority for graduate students.
Description
The Frank M. Chapman Collection Study Grants provide competitive, short-term awards to support avian systematists—primarily graduate students and early-career researchers—conducting specimen-based research in the ornithological collections of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). These grants are intended to supplement the applicant’s existing funding and are designed to enable hands-on research with AMNH’s unique ornithological resources. Projects must focus on specimen-based work in the museum’s collections, and the funding is strictly for expenses related to the research visit.
