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National Geographic Society

Non-profit scientific and educational organisation · Washington, DC, United States · www.nationalgeographic.org/

Open opportunities

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National Geographic Society grants — RFP-based funding for Explorers in science, conservation and storytelling

National Geographic Society · Multiple countries
Who can apply · Scientists, conservationists, storytellers, educators and technologists aged 18+ whose project fits an open RFP; nationality rules are not stated in the general criteria and vary by RFP.
Grant amount set by each RFP · Project budgets and funding amounts are tailored to the parameters of each active RFP; the Society no longer uses fixed Level I or Level II amounts. Grantees also get network, training and storytelling support as National Geographic Explorers.
Deadline · Deadlines vary by RFP. Listed on 26 Sep 2026: Ocean Exploration and Discovery and the Southern Ocean Visiting Scientist Program close 21 October 2026; 'The Human Thread' RFP runs 1 October–1 December 2026. Check the Funding Portal for each call.
Checked 26 Sept 2026