The Meteoritical Society Endowment Fund
The Endowment Fund of the Meteoritical Society supports a variety of activities through grants given from the General Fund, including activities that broaden public awareness and knowledge about meteorites and related space science topics, that help student and early career members to conduct research and attend scientific meetings, that help scientists from low-income countries study meteoritics and planetary science, and that further the broad goals of the Meteoritical Society. Two types of grants are offerred:
- Community Grants – further the goals of the Meteoritical Society through activities and projects proposed by Meteoritical Society members
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- Research Grants – support research activities by student and early-career Meteoritical Society members
- View news stories about previously supported Research Grant projects
Although grant applications are accepted at any time, consideration of applications is only carried out following two annual deadlines: 15th January and 15th June of each year, unless there is a truly exceptional timeliness to warrant immediate consideration.For additional details and to apply, visit the Endowment Grants page.
Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research
The Barringer Family Fund supports field research at known or suspected terrestrial impact sites worldwide. The goal of the fund is to nurture and help sustain a vibrant impact crater research community by supporting students and early career scientists in terrestrial crater field work projects. The submission deadline is 1 April, 2025. For additional details and to apply, visit the Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research page.