External Funding Opportunities

Become a Mizzou Graduate Student of Distinction by securing external funding! You will find below a list of external funding opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars due in the next three months. If you find an opportunity of interest to you, please discuss it with your faculty mentor or Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Bent (email her at benteo@missouri.edu) to decide if the opportunity is a good fit for you and you have ample time to prepare an application. Please note that some awards require you to apply as an individual, but others may require you to apply through the institution.

Prestigious National Fellowships

Summer Research Opportunities

Seek and apply now for summer research opportunities working with federal sponsors such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and NASA. Search for opportunities on Pathways to Science!

Go here for a large list of opportunities for graduate students or here to search for a unique opportunity to enhance your science.

Continuous Deadlines

(Always Plenty of Time to Plan and Write)

The Explorer’s Club is always accepting proposals for its Discovery Expedition Grants program for on-site research experiences.

The Academy of Natural Sciences is always accepting proposals for the Jessup and McHenry Awards from doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows seeking on-site research experiences.

The Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG) is always accepting applications from doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows researching bacteria resistance. Early Stage Investigator Seed Grants (ESI Seed Grants) provide salary and research support for one year.

The National Science Foundation Archaeology Program is always accepting applications for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants.

The National Science Foundation Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences is always accepting applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellows.

The National Science Foundation is always accepting applications for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants in Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences

June Deadlines

Due Date	Citizenship Requirement	Applicant Career Stage	Funding Opportunity Description
06/17/2024	No Requirements	Postdoctoral Fellow	The Smith Richardson Foundation is accepting applications for the Strategy & Policy Fellows Program. Postdoctoral fellows studying foreign policy can apply for this $60,000 research grant.
06/25/2024	No Requirements	Postdoctoral Fellow (within 5 years of degree completion)	The American Association for Cancer Research is accepting applications for AACR Immuno-oncology Research Fellowships. This grant is for two years and $130,000.
06/26/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Student (2 or more years remaining in program)	Autism Speaks is accepting applications for the Autistic Scientist Predoctoral Fellowship. This graduate fellowship offers up to $40,000 per year for two years of study.
06/28/2024	U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident	Doctoral Candidate	The Administration for Community Living and United States Department of Health and Human Services are accepting applications for the Merit Switzer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation Research. Scholars researching public access for people with disabilities can apply for this dissertation fellowship for up to $45,000.
06/30/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Student or Postdoctoral Fellow	The American Psychological Association is accepting applications for multiple doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships including the SIOP Small Grant Program for $10,000 and the Leslie W. Joyce and Paul W. Thayer Graduate Fellowship in I-O Psychology for $15,000.
06/30/2024	No Requirements	Undergraduate, Master’s, or Doctoral Student or Postdoctoral Fellow	The Association for Iron & Steel Technology is accepting applications for the Digital Technologies for Steel Manufacturing Grant. Scholars at all levels of experience are welcome to apply for this $30,000 grant.
06/30/2024	U.S. citizen or certain visas (see website for details)	Undergraduate, Master’s, or Doctoral Student	The Birmingham Museum of Art is accepting applications for the Goodrich Internship. This on-site art museum paid internship lasts for one year and includes a small monthly stipend totaling $12,000.
06/30/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Student or Postdoctoral Fellow	The SIOP Foundation is accepting applications for the Douglas W. Bray and Ann Howard Research Grant. Scholars studying assessment center methods can apply for this research grant of up to $10,000.
06/30/2024	U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident	Undergraduate, Master’s, or Doctoral Student	The Smithsonian American Art Museum is accepting applications for The Steven and Stephanie Kasok Museum Studies Award. This on-site research experience is offered in Fall and Spring semesters and offers $20,000.

July Deadlines

Due Date	Citizenship Requirement	Applicant Career Stage	Funding Opportunity Description
07/01/2024	U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident	Doctoral Student	The National Institutes of Health are accepting applications for INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Predoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). Advanced doctoral students wishing to self-fund postdoctoral work in this research area are strongly encouraged to apply for this prestigious postdoctoral fellowship.
07/01/2024	U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident	Doctoral Candidate or Postdoctoral Fellow	The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is accepting applications for the Davidson Family Fellowship. Scholars interested in American art or curatorship should apply for this $3,000 – $12,000 on-site research fellowship.
07/07/2024	U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident	Masters Student	The U.S. Department of Commerce is accepting applications for the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program. This unique opportunity is for masters students interested in international affairs, global development, or international trade and finance. The fellowship offers $10,000 – $35,000.
07/15/2024	U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident	Doctoral Candidate	The New York Public Library is accepting applications for the Martin Duberman Visiting Fellowship in LGBTQ+ history. Doctoral candidates can apply for this $25,000 fellowship.
07/15/2024	No Requirements	Postdoctoral Fellow	The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is accepting applications for the NOMIS-STRI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Animal Behavior in the Tropics. Scholars studying animal behavior, ethology, or tropical biology should apply for this fellowship, which offers $186,000 – $225,000 for multiple years of support.
07/15/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Candidate or Postdoctoral Fellow	The Leakey Foundation is accepting applications for Research Grants. Scholars conducting human origins projects in fields such as anthropology or archaeology can apply for these $3,000 – $15,000 research grants.
07/15/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Candidate	The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting applications for Linguistics Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants. Linguistics scholars can apply for up to $12,000 to support their dissertation research.
07/15/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Student or Postdoctoral Fellow	The American Medical Association is accepting applications for the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women. Scholars studying gender issues in health and medicine can apply for this $10,000 research grant.
07/18/2024	No Requirements	Postdoctoral Fellow	The American Association for Cancer Research is accepting applications for the AACR-AstraZeneca Endometrial Cancer Research Fellowship. Postdoctoral fellows can apply for this $130,000 postdoctoral research fellowship.
07/23/2024	No Requirements	Postdoctoral Fellow (5 years or less)	The American Diabetes Association is accepting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships, which offer up to $252,024 in total fellow funding.
07/31/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Candidate	The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting applications for the Biological Anthropology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant. Biological anthropology scholars can apply for up to $25,000 to support their dissertation research.

August Deadlines

Due Date	Citizenship Requirement	Applicant Career Stage	Funding Opportunity Description
08/01/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Candidate or Postdoctoral Fellow	The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research is accepting applications for the Engaged Research Grant. Anthropology scholars can apply for this $25,000 grant.
08/05/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Candidate	The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for the Science and Technology Studies – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Award. Doctoral candidates exploring themes of science and technology or its impact on society should apply for this dissertation grant that awards up to $25,000.
08/07/2024	No Requirements	Postdoctoral Fellow (36 months or less of postdoctoral experience)	The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is accepting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships, which offer between $59,308 – $208,618 in fellow funding.
08/08/2024	Costa Rica, Ireland, U.S.	Postdoctoral Fellow (less than 5 years of postdoctoral experience)	The National Institutes of Health are accepting applications for the Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP). Funding varies for these highly competitive awards, but the fellowship offers competitive stipends, relocation expenses, travel allowances, and health insurance.
08/15/2024	No Requirements	Doctoral Candidate	The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for the Cultural Anthropology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants. Doctoral candidates in anthropology should apply for this dissertation grant that awards up to $25,000.