ASP Grants

ASP supports primate research, care, and conservation through four grant mechanisms, detailed below. Only ASP members may apply for most grants, except for the Emergency Response Small Grant, which is open to all. Grant mechanisms available to ASP members, including students, are the Small Research Grant, Conservation Small Grant, and the Melinda Novak Primate Welfare Grant. Instructions on how to become an ASP member can be found here. Applicants may only apply for one type of grant each cycle. In addition to these four grants, ASP also supports its members through student awards, travel awards, annual meeting presentation awards, and recognition awards.

Small Research Grant

This funding mechanism supports hypothesis-drive research on primate behavior, social organization, development, reproduction, physiology, anatomy and/or evolution. ‘

Funding Amount: up to $2000

Deadline: June 20, 2025

Conservation Small Grant

This funding mechanisms supports conservation research or related projects including conservation education. Those from habitat countries are encouraged to apply.

Funding Amount: up to $3500

Deadline: January 15, 2025

Melinda Novak Primate Welfare Grant

This funding mechanisms supports research projects designed to improve the lives of primates in any setting and which are highly impactful and innovative.

Funding Amount: up to $2000

Deadline: TBA

Emergency Response Small Grant

This funding mechansism supports those facing unexpected crises, such as natural disasters, political instability, or unforeseen threats to primate populations and nearby communities.

Funding Amount: up to $4500

Deadline: Rolling