Applications Invited for Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant

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About the Organization

For more than 130 years, the National Geographic Society has funded the best and brightest individuals dedicated to scientific discovery and understanding of our world.

Our historic commitment to dauntless exploration dates back to our founding in 1888 when 33 prominent scholars and scientists established an organization dedicated to the “the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.”

About the Grant

National Geographic Society is seeking to fund impactful projects driving science-based solutions to the growing threat of extreme weather events and natural hazards such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, floods, heatwaves and severe storms. Projects should aim to increase adaptability and resilience to these events and demonstrate tangible positive impacts on people and nature. Successful projects will demonstrate sufficient engagement with relevant stakeholders to ensure that project development and implementation are carried out for at-risk human communities and natural systems. Proposals for both new and ongoing projects will be considered. We encourage projects in regions most vulnerable to extreme weather events and natural hazards, as well as regions that currently have limited capacity for research and implementation.

Potentially relevant topic areas could include:

• Extreme Weather Field Research – collecting in-situ meteorological and environmental data from extreme weather events and natural hazards to inform modeling, prediction, rapid response and adaptation.
• Nature Based Solutions – conserving, protecting and restoring ecological systems that naturally increase resilience to extreme weather events and natural hazards or are especially at risk.
• Technological Solutions – developing and leveraging new technologies, including autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence, to improve prediction and response to extreme weather events and natural hazards.
• Developing and strengthening local-level strategies – innovative local-level solutions, tools, and approaches to help people and nature prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather events and natural hazards, increasing the resilience of those local communities within their capabilities and priorities.

Benefits

Grant recipients become members of the National Geographic Explorer Community and will be eligible for future funding, learning and networking opportunities.

Who Should Apply

Proposals may request up to $50,000 USD in funding for a two year project. This opportunity is best suited for individual project leaders with demonstrable experience leading, designing and implementing science-based solutions to extreme weather events and natural hazards. However, there is no explicit educational or experience requirement – applicants should demonstrate that they have the expertise, skill and passion to successfully complete their project. These grants are highly competitive and are reserved for select projects that push boundaries to achieve significant and tangible impact. Applicants must be 18 or older at the time they submit their application.

Previous National Geographic Explorers as well as those new to our community are welcome to apply. You are not required to have previously received a grant from the National Geographic Society to apply for this opportunity. All grant recipients will join our Explorer Community and gain access to training courses, software tools, equipment loans, and other resources.

Eligibility

• Requested project budget may not exceed $50,000
• Applicant must be over the age of 18
• Applicant must not be a current National Geographic Society staff member.
• Applications must be submitted in English, although English does not have to be the PI’s primary language
• The primary discipline of the project must be Science
• Project budget must align with National Geographic Society budget guidelines
• Project must be completed within two years of receipt of funding
• Applicants may only submit one application for this funding opportunity

How to Apply

Submission Deadline: September 19th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT

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