Funding Resources
Resources for finding geospatial and environmental research funding from federal agencies, UC Berkeley programs, and private foundations.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
FederalNSF funds a broad range of geospatial research. The Geography and Spatial Sciences (GSS) program supports research on geographic patterns, spatial relationships, and human-environment dynamics.
NSF Geography & Spatial Sciences →USGS Grant Programs
FederalThe U.S. Geological Survey funds research on natural hazards, water resources, land use, and geospatial science.
USGS Grants Office →USDA (Forest Service & NRCS)
FederalThe U.S. Department of Agriculture — through the Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) — offers research grants related to forestry, land management, soil science, and conservation geospatial applications.
NASA Earth Science
FederalNASA funds earth science and remote sensing research through a variety of programs, including climate, land use, and applied sciences.
NASA Earth Science Programs →UC Berkeley Internal Funding
InternalUC Berkeley offers internal research support through the Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) office and the College of Natural Resources (CNR) research programs.
Research, Teaching & Learning (RTL) →Esri Conservation Program (ECP)
Software GrantThe Esri Conservation Program provides free Esri software, including ArcGIS, to qualifying nonprofit conservation organizations. Useful for research groups with conservation missions.
Esri Conservation Program →