Apply for Funding

Geoscientists without Borders® (GWB) 2026 applications are now closed.

Thank you for your interest in GWB funding for your humanitarian project.
Bookmark this page for our next call for applications announcement in late 2026.
For the first round of 2026, the deadline was Sunday, 22 March 2026, 11:45 PM CDT, USA.

Contact us at [email protected] for any questions.

If you would like to prepare for the next round of applications you may review the below information.

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The first step in the application process is to complete a Letter of Intent (LoI) in English. This LoI outlines the purpose, team and project’s cost as well as organizational capacity, project needs, benefits, and technical merit. GWB’s Technical Review Sub-committee (TRSC) will review LoIs after each deadline. If the TRSC would like to see a full proposal based on your LoI, you will be invited to complete the Phase II.

IMPORTANT: Please also download an MS Word LoI template to fill out and attach along with your online application.

The MS Word LoI template is listed on this page under ‘Resources’ with file name ‘Phase I Letter of Intent (LoI)’ as the very first link. Failure to fill and attach this template will lead to your application not getting considered. Please feel free to attach this template as part of your technical approach or CV to your online application. You may also send this filled out template directly to us at [email protected]. We will attach it your Phase I LoI application before sending it for evaluation.

Phase I Applications Selection Process

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• Applications received by the deadlines will be reviewed during that cycle. Any applications received after the deadline will have the opportunity to resubmit for GWB’s next call for applications.
• All Phase I applications will be screened by the SEG staff to determine compliance with eligibility and application requirements. Applications that meet initial requirements and are received by the published deadline will be forwarded to the evaluators for review.
• The evaluators normally meet within four to six weeks after receipt of the applications.
• The evaluators will select applications that will be invited to submit a Phase II full proposal. GWB’s Phase II Proposals are by invitation only.
• Upon notification, applicants will have 30 calendar days to prepare and submit a Phase II full proposal under the guidelines provided.
• Applications will be judged after consideration of the following criteria:
  • • Humanitarian Benefit
    • Student involvement and program diversity including partner relationships
    • Use of geophysics and other geosciences

Previously Funded Applicants

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• Previously funded applicants must complete their prior project reports. The application’s ‘Summary Section’ must summarize any prior work conducted in order to be considered for future funding.
• Previously funded projects/organizations that have not demonstrated measurable success or appropriate utilization of SEG Foundation funds will not be considered for future funding.
• SEG’s support of ongoing projects will be usually limited to two years. An applicant may apply for additional time (no cost extension project timeline extension) over the two year limit if special or unforeseen circumstances can be demonstrated. This is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Email GWB for more information or if you have any questions.

Geoscientists without Borders® is not affiliated with Doctors Without Borders, which is a registered trademark of Bureau International de Médecins Sans Frontières.