For scientists who see discovery as a story worth telling — and want to bring the world along for the adventure.

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Submission Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

About This Grant

Science is more than data and discoveries — it’s a story of exploration, doubt, creativity, and human curiosity. This fund supports projects that understand that how we share science matters just as much as what we discover.

We’re looking for scientists, makers, and storytellers who want to bring others along for the journey — to make people care about the questions you’re asking and the worlds you’re exploring. Whether you’re documenting fieldwork, building a community around your research, or experimenting with new forms of scientific storytelling, we want to help you make your work visible, relatable, and alive.

What We’re Looking For

  • Projects that communicate the process of discovery — not just the results

  • Scientists and creators exploring bold, boundary-crossing ideas.

Image Caption: The photo is from the demonstration flight of the GALCIT Lab’s rocket-assisted take-off project, which received a $1,000 grant from a photographer friend who wanted to document the project. That small contribution kick-started the American rocket industry. 

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Funded Projects

4

Mapping midlife minds: A study of women’s cognitive and mental health

Many women experience brain fog, memory lapses, anxiety, and mood swings during peri/menopause – yet we...

What leads to eruption? A test case at South Sister volcano.

We can't predict eruptions but we can forecast probabilities with enough information. South Sister volcano...

How can ultrasonic wearables be most useful for humans?

Like bats and dolphins, some blind humans are able to echolocate — using acoustic reflections to sense...

Fungal diversity of Grass Lake, California's largest montane peatland

Grass Lake Research Natural Area, home to California’s largest peat-forming fen, is a rare montane ecosystem...

Submitted Projects

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An expedition to uncover hidden biodiversity across South America and Antarctica

This expedition will explore the Amazon, Patagonia, and Antarctica by sailing and conducting water-based...

Rapid assessment of schizophrenia with a visual test

Schizophrenia is currently diagnosed only by clinical visits. However, my lab has been studying subtle timing...