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We support the interdisciplinary research and collaboration needed to solve critical environmental and sustainability challenges around the globe.

Featured Woods Opportunities

Environmental Venture Projects (EVP)
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: January 25, 2023
The Stanford Woods Institute EVP program provides seed grants from $10,000 to $200,000, for up to two years, for interdisciplinary research projects that seek to identify solutions to pressing problems of the environment and sustainability. Research projects are evaluated for their intellectual merit, potential to solve critical problems, the integration of the disciplinary strengths of the team and the project’s potential to secure additional funding.
Realizing Environmental Innovation Program (REIP)
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: January 25, 2023
The Realizing Environmental Innovation Program (REIP) is intended to provide next stage funding to PIs to move existing interdisciplinary environmental research projects toward actual solutions implemented by public stakeholders and private market actors. To be considered, projects should demonstrate both significant progress in identifying solutions and strong potential by private market or public end users to adopt the discoveries and meaningfully address environmental problems.
“Healthy Planet, Healthy People” Early-Career Research Awards
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: May 31, 2023
This newly funded program will provide seed grants from $50,000 up to $200,000 over two years for research projects that seek solutions to pressing problems in human and planetary health.
Mentoring Undergraduates in Interdisciplinary Research (MUIR)
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Students - Undergrad
Deadline: February 7, 2023
MUIR provides stipends to full- and part-time Stanford undergraduate students to conduct interdisciplinary environmental research during the summer. Students work under the mentorship of a faculty member on faculty research projects. Faculty are welcome to apply for a MUIR grant on behalf of undergraduates at all levels and from all departments. Funding priority goes to Stanford Woods Institute fellows, affiliated faculty and lecturers. Students wishing to initiate a project will need to...
Mel Lane Student Grants Program
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Students - Grad, Students - Undergrad
Deadline: December 2, 2023
In honor of environmental leader Mel Lane, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment invites groups of Stanford undergraduate and/or graduate students to submit proposals for student-driven-and-managed environmental projects that make a measurable impact on an issue through action or applied academic research. Preference is given to projects that focus on environmental sustainability within one of the following topic areas: climate, ecosystem services and conservation, environmental...
Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF)
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Students - Grad
Deadline: April 16, 2023
The Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF) Program is a competitive university-wide program that awards three-year fellowships to outstanding doctoral students engaged in interdisciplinary research. The program, sponsored by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, is administered jointly by the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and the Precourt Institute for Energy. Since 2008, one hundred and seventeen students have received the award. SIGF fellowships allow Stanford...

Funding Opportunities

2023 Global Health Seed Grants
The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the annual Stanford Global Health Seed Grant program. This program, in partnership with funders and organizations across Stanford, encourages the development of innovative solutions to global...
2023 Global Health Seed Grants
Sponsor: Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: March 30, 2023
2023 Global Health Seed Grants
The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the annual Stanford Global Health Seed Grant program. This program, in partnership with funders and organizations across Stanford, encourages the development of innovative solutions to global...
Marine Mammal Health in a Changing Climate
The Marine Mammal Commission’s mission, as defined by the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), is to ensure that marine mammal populations are restored and maintained as significant functioning elements of healthy marine ecosystems.
Marine Mammal Health in a Changing Climate
Sponsor: Marine Mammal Commission
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: April 12, 2023
Marine Mammal Health in a Changing Climate
The Marine Mammal Commission’s mission, as defined by the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), is to ensure that marine mammal populations are restored and maintained as significant functioning elements of healthy marine ecosystems.
Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF)
The Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF) Program is a competitive university-wide program that awards three-year fellowships to outstanding doctoral students engaged in interdisciplinary research. The program, sponsored by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, is administered...
Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF)
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Students - Grad
Deadline: April 16, 2023
Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF)
The Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (SIGF) Program is a competitive university-wide program that awards three-year fellowships to outstanding doctoral students engaged in interdisciplinary research. The program, sponsored by the Vice Provost for Graduate Education, is administered...
Fisheries Habitat Restoration Proposal Solicitation Notice
The Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is pleased to announce the 2023 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF)(opens in new tab) and the 2023 FRGP Guidelines (PDF)(opens in new tab). The 2023 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) includes a required pre-application phase that will be open...
Fisheries Habitat Restoration Proposal Solicitation Notice
Sponsor: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: April 20, 2023
Fisheries Habitat Restoration Proposal Solicitation Notice
The Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP) is pleased to announce the 2023 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PDF)(opens in new tab) and the 2023 FRGP Guidelines (PDF)(opens in new tab). The 2023 FRGP Proposal Solicitation Notice (PSN) includes a required pre-application phase that will be open...
Whitehall Foundation Grant Programs
Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States.
Whitehall Foundation Grant Programs
Sponsor: Whitehall Foundation
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Whitehall Foundation Grant Programs
Research grants are available to established scientists of all ages working at accredited institutions in the United States.
“Healthy Planet, Healthy People” Early-Career Research Awards
This newly funded program will provide seed grants from $50,000 up to $200,000 over two years for research projects that seek solutions to pressing problems in human and planetary health.
“Healthy Planet, Healthy People” Early-Career Research Awards
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: May 31, 2023
“Healthy Planet, Healthy People” Early-Career Research Awards
This newly funded program will provide seed grants from $50,000 up to $200,000 over two years for research projects that seek solutions to pressing problems in human and planetary health.
NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases 1 and 2 for the 2022 Cohort - Tracks H, I, J (nsf22583)
convergence research. Using a convergence approach and innovation processes like human-centered design, user discovery, and team. science and integration of multidisciplinary research, the Convergence Accelerator program seeks to transition basic research and discovery
NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases 1 and 2 for the 2022 Cohort - Tracks H, I, J (nsf22583)
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: August 29, 2023
NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases 1 and 2 for the 2022 Cohort - Tracks H, I, J (nsf22583)
convergence research. Using a convergence approach and innovation processes like human-centered design, user discovery, and team. science and integration of multidisciplinary research, the Convergence Accelerator program seeks to transition basic research and discovery
Mel Lane Student Grants Program
In honor of environmental leader Mel Lane, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment invites groups of Stanford undergraduate and/or graduate students to submit proposals for student-driven-and-managed environmental projects that make a measurable impact on an issue through action or applied...
Mel Lane Student Grants Program
Sponsor: Stanford Woods Institute
Eligibility: Students - Grad, Students - Undergrad
Deadline: December 2, 2023
Mel Lane Student Grants Program
In honor of environmental leader Mel Lane, the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment invites groups of Stanford undergraduate and/or graduate students to submit proposals for student-driven-and-managed environmental projects that make a measurable impact on an issue through action or applied...
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program
The Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program was created by AB109, which amended the Budget Act of 2017 to provide local assistance through the Wildlife Conservation Board for conservation projects focusing on resilience to projected climate impacts. The initial $20 million in funding through this...
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program
Sponsor: California Wildlife Resiliency Program
Eligibility: Academic Council
Deadline: January 24, 2024
Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program
The Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program was created by AB109, which amended the Budget Act of 2017 to provide local assistance through the Wildlife Conservation Board for conservation projects focusing on resilience to projected climate impacts. The initial $20 million in funding through this...