Frank M. Chapman Ornithology Collection Study Grants
Supports early-career researchers conducting specimen-based avian research in the AMNH ornithological collections to advance studies in systematics and taxonomy.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates: July 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | July 15, 2025 | January 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per award; short-term, expenses-only support for research visits.
Summary: Supports early-career avian researchers conducting specimen-based research in the AMNH ornithological collections.
Key Information: Graduate students and early-career researchers without other collection-study funds are prioritized.
Description
The Frank M. Chapman Ornithology Collection Study Grants, administered by the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), provide competitive, short-term funding to support early-career avian systematists—especially graduate students—who wish to conduct specimen-based research using the museum’s ornithological collections. These awards are designed to supplement funding from the applicant’s home institution and are specifically intended for researchers lacking other sources of support for this purpose. The grants enable access to one of the world’s premier ornithological collections for independent research projects.
