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Raptor Research Foundation

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  1. Wings to Fly Travel Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the “Wings to Fly” Travel Grant to support four to five raptor researchers or conservationists traveling from outside the United States and Canada to present a paper or poster at its annual meeting.

    TravelRaptor research and conservation

    Deadline
    Amount
    $2,500

  2. African Raptor Leadership Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the African Raptor Leadership Research Grant to support new MSc or Honors students conducting raptor conservation research in their home African countries.

    FellowshipOrnithology and conservation biology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $10,000

  3. Dean Amadon Research Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the Dean Amadon Research Grant to support research on raptor distribution, systematics, or taxonomy, including molecular studies and population movements.

    Research ProjectRaptor distribution, systematics, and taxonomy

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  4. Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Achievement Award

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Achievement Award to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to understanding raptor ecology and natural history.

    OtherRaptor ecology and natural history

    Deadline
    Amount
    Not listed

  5. Kevin Kritz Research Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the Kevin J. Kritz Memorial Research Grant to support field research on eagle biology and conservation anywhere worldwide.

    Research ProjectBiology and Conservation

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  6. Leslie Brown Research Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers one Leslie Brown Research Grant annually to support research and information dissemination on African birds of prey.

    Research ProjectBiology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  7. Michele Panuccio Memorial Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation’s Michele Panuccio Memorial Grant supports field research on raptor migration and conservation in Europe, awarding up to $3,500 annually to one recipient, along with waived page charges for a primary-authored paper in the Journal of Raptor Research.

    Research ProjectRaptor migration and conservation

    Deadline
    Amount
    $3,500

  8. Oscar Beingolea Raptor Research Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation’s Oscar Beingolea Raptor Research Grant provides up to $4,500, waived publication page charges, and support for field research on raptors in Latin America—including the Guianas—and the Caribbean.

    Research ProjectRaptor research, ecology, evolution, and conservation

    Deadline
    Amount
    $4,500

  9. Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant to support raptor research and conservation, particularly for students and amateur researchers with limited access to other funding.

    Research ProjectRaptor biology and conservation

    Deadline
    Amount
    $5,000

  10. Tom Cade Conservation Award

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the Tom Cade Conservation Award, its premier conservation honor, to recognize an individual whose exceptional contributions have advanced raptor conservation science or practice.

    OtherEnvironmental Science

    Deadline
    Amount
    Not listed

  11. African Raptor Leadership Research Grant

    Raptor Research Foundation is offering African Raptor Leadership Research Grants to fund new MSc or Honors students’ research dissertations on African raptors or key threats (e.g., illegal trade, poisoning, habitat loss), providing up to $10,000 per student (typically two awards/year) to cover tuition, room and board, travel, and research costs.

    FellowshipConservation / Ornithology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $10,000

  12. Caregiver Grants (Raptor Research Foundation)

    Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. offers Caregiver Grants to help members cover caregiving-related expenses (childcare, elder care, caregiver/dependent travel, or additional lodging) needed to attend the RRF annual meeting.

    TravelOrnithology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $3,000

  13. Dean Amadon Research Grant

    Raptor Research Foundation offers the Dean Amadon Research Grant to support studies on the distribution and systematics (taxonomy) of raptors, including molecular work, differential migration, and research addressing where or why raptors occur.

    Research ProjectOrnithology/Ecology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $4,500

  14. Early-career Raptor Researcher Travel Awards

    The Raptor Research Foundation provides travel grants to early-career researchers, offering up to three awards annually to support their attendance at the RRF meeting.

    TravelBiology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $700

  15. Exceptional Service Award - Raptor Research Foundation

    The Raptor Research Foundation (RRF) presents its Exceptional Service Award to recognize members who have made outstanding contributions and provided sustained service to the foundation.

    OtherRaptor research

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  16. Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Achievement Award

    Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. offers the Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Achievement Award, a non‑monetary honor recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to raptor ecology and natural history.

    OtherEcology / Wildlife Biology (Raptor research)

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  17. James Koplin Student Travel Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the James Koplin Travel Awards to support student researchers in raptor biology and wildlife ecology.

    TravelRaptor Biology, Wildlife Ecology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $700

  18. Kevin J. Kritz Memorial Research Grant

    The Raptor Research Foundation administers the Kevin J. Kritz Memorial Research Grant, established by Kevin Kritz’s family in 2023, to support field research on eagle biology and conservation worldwide; one annual award provides up to $5,000 plus waived Journal of Raptor Research page charges.

    Research ProjectWildlife Biology / Conservation

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $5,000

  19. Leslie Brown Research Grant

    Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. offers the annual Leslie Brown Research Grant of up to $5,000 plus waived Journal of Raptor Research page charges to support research and dissemination on African birds of prey.

    Research ProjectOrnithology / Conservation Biology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $5,000

  20. Michele Panuccio Memorial Grant — Field research on raptor migration and conservation in Europe

    Raptor Research Foundation's Michele Panuccio Memorial Grant provides up to $3,500 (plus waived page charges in the Journal of Raptor Research) to support field research on raptor migration and conservation in the European region and is awarded annually on scientific merit.

    FellowshipOrnithology, Conservation

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $3,500

  21. Oscar Beingolea Raptor Research Grant

    Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. funds the Oscar Beingolea Raptor Research Grant to support field research on raptors in Latin America (including the Guianas) and the Caribbean, offering awards up to $4,000 plus waived page charges for publication in the Journal of Raptor Research.

    Research ProjectWildlife Biology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $4,000

  22. Partners for Raptors Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Partners for Raptors Lifetime Achievement Award, a collaboration between the Raptor Research Foundation and The Peregrine Fund, recognizes exceptional contributions to raptor-focused research and conservation.

    OtherWildlife Conservation/Ornithology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  23. Partners for Raptors Lifetime Achievement Award

    The Raptor Research Foundation, in partnership with other raptor-focused organizations, offers the Partners for Raptors Lifetime Achievement Award to honor individuals with exceptional lifelong contributions to raptor research and conservation.

    OtherBiology and Conservation

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  24. President’s Award

    The Raptor Research Foundation’s President’s Award recognizes and honors individuals for exceptional service to the society.

    Other

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  25. Stephen R. Tully Research Grant

    Raptor Research Foundation’s Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant supports research and conservation of raptors, giving priority to students and amateur investigators with limited access to alternative funding.

    Research ProjectWildlife Biology / Conservation

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $4,500

  26. Tom Cade Conservation Award

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the Tom Cade Conservation Award, a non-monetary annual honor recognizing individuals who have made significant advances or exceptional contributions to raptor conservation across science and practice, including population restoration, captive propagation/reintroduction, biodiversity studies, and work on rare or threatened species.

    OtherConservation

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  27. William C. Andersen Memorial Awards

    The Raptor Research Foundation offers the William C. Andersen Memorial Awards to recognize outstanding student presentations at their annual meeting.

    ScholarshipRaptor Research

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $325

  28. Wings to Fly Travel Award

    Raptor Research Foundation, Inc. offers the Wings to Fly Travel Award to fund travel for raptor researchers and conservationists residing outside the U.S. and Canada to present a paper or poster at the RRF annual meeting.

    TravelConservation/Ornithology

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $2,500
1 closed programDeadline passed before Sep 21, 2026

  1. Caregiver Grants

    Closed
    Amount
    $3,000

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