The mission of the American Genetic Association is to advance organismal genetics and genomics research, and to promote the application of genetic and genomic methods to understand, document, conserve, and manage biological diversity. We fund and support scientific publications, educational and community-building workshops, and focused scientific meetings. We are committed to accomplishing this mission with the most inclusive and diverse community possible, enthusiastically promoting the open dissemination of the highest quality peer-reviewed genetic and genomic research.
The American Genetic Association supports organismal genetics and genomics research through a mix of student awards, research support, workshops, scientific meetings, and publication-related recognition. In the recent grant list, the largest awards are tied to student participation in training events: $18,500 to Halmos College of Oceanography for travel and workshop expenses for 15–20 students, and $15,000 to Nova Southeastern University for travel and workshop expenses for 20 students. Those larger commitments sit alongside a steady pattern of $6,000 project grants for graduate student research, showing a funder that combines small cohort support with targeted project funding. Its mission language emphasizes the application of genetic and genomic methods to understand, document, conserve, and manage biological diversity. That orientation appears in the grant program set, which includes conservation-related research funding, education awards, and special event awards, as well as support for graduate students and early-career researchers. The American Genetic Association also backs scientific dissemination through awards connected to the Journal of Heredity, reinforcing a portfolio built around research, publication, and field-building within genetics and genomics.
Graduate student research is a central theme. The American Genetic Association awarded $11,980 to the University of California, Berkeley for a graduate student research project, and also made multiple $6,000 project grants to universities and research institutions for similar work. That same student-research emphasis shows up in its special awards and research funds. Training and convening support is another clear area. It gave $10,800 to Colorado State University for travel and workshop expenses for 10 students, and $10,000 to the University of Rochester for travel and workshop expenses for 10 students. The active Special Event Awards program is designed for workshops, short courses, and other events that help students attend. The funder also supports conservation-oriented science. Its Robert K. Wayne Conservation Scholarship and Research Fund is aimed at graduate students whose research directly benefits a threatened species, matching the association’s broader conservation genetics and genomics mission.
Typical grant sizes cluster tightly around $6,000, with a p25 of $6,000, a median of $6,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent record shows both one-off larger awards for student travel and workshop expenses and repeated mid-sized project grants at the $6,000 level. The same recipient can appear in more than one year: California Academy of Sciences received $6,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, and Michigan State University appears in 2023 and 2024. The association funds individuals indirectly through research and student awards rather than direct individual grants, and its active programs include several that accept unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in WA.
ANNE BRONIKOWSKI
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Grantmaking is national, with all recent listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Washington is the top state by grant count, and the recent list includes Washington State University in Pullman. Other frequently appearing places include California, New York, Michigan, and Washington, DC. Oregon appears in the recipient list through Willamette University in Salem, while the foundation’s HQ in South Beach, Oregon accounts for only a small share of grants at 3%.
Its mission and active programs point to organismal genetics and genomics, conservation genetics and genomics, scientific publications, workshops and meetings, and education and training. Recent grants include student research projects, travel and workshop support, and awards tied to the Journal of Heredity.
The typical grant size is $6,000, with a p25 of $6,000, a median of $6,000, and a p75 of $10,000. The recent grant list also includes larger awards for student travel and workshop expenses, including $18,500 and $15,000.
Yes, several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Researcher Community Engagement Awards, Humane Genomics Education Award, Special Event Awards, and Evolutionary, Ecological, and Conservation Genomics Research Awards.
Eligibility centers on graduate students, student cohorts, and early-career researchers. The recent grants also show support for universities, research foundations, and scientific institutions that are organizing student travel, workshops, or graduate research projects.
Both patterns appear. California Academy of Sciences received $6,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, and Michigan State University appears in both 2023 and 2024. That suggests some recipients are supported across multiple years, while others receive single awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 20 STUDENTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $11,980 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 10 STUDENTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | FAIRFAX, VA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | STORRS, CT | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| COLORADO STATE UNIERSITY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,800 | 2024 | SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 10 STUDENTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 20 STUDENTS |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | HICKORY CORNERS, MI | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN CCSD | ST LOUIS, MO | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS | URBANA, IL | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $6,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $5,980 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,940 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| NSHE BOARD OF REGENTS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,805 | 2024 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| HALMOS COLLEGE OF OCEANOGRAPHY | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $18,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 15-20 STUDENTS |
| WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY | SALEM, OR | $13,700 | 2023 | SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR15-20 STUDENTS |
| EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY | GREENVILLE, NC | $10,374 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANNE ARBOR, MI | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA | ATHENS, GA | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ROCHESTER, NY | $6,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY | STONY BROOK, NY | $4,065 | 2023 | SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT |
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
$15,000SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 20 STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$11,980SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
$10,000SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 10 STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
COLORADO STATE UNIERSITY
$10,800SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 10 STUDENTS
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
$10,000SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 20 STUDENTS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN CCSD
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$5,980SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
$5,940SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
NSHE BOARD OF REGENTS
$5,805SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
HALMOS COLLEGE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
$18,500SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR 15-20 STUDENTS
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
$13,700SUPPORT TRAVEL AND WORKSHOP EXPENSES FOR15-20 STUDENTS
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
$10,374SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
$6,000SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SUNY
$4,065SUPPORT GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
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Who can apply: Open to researchers proposing activities that strengthen trust, foster communication, and encourage co-created understanding with local or Indigenous communities.
Deadline: Application deadline extended to August 31, 2026
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