Leakey Foundation Grants
Sponsored by Leakey Foundation

**** AWARD
Award Type: Grant
Purpose: The Leakey Foundation was formed to further research into human origins.


**** CONTACT INFORMATION
Grant Coordinator
Grants Officer
The Leakey Foundation
P.O. Box 29346
1002A O\'Reilly Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94129-0346


phone: (415) 561-4646
fax: (415) 561-4647
email: grants@leakeyfoundation.org
url: http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/gra...

**** LOCATION
Country: Any Country
Fields of Study: Archaeology, Ecology/environmental studies
Emphasis On: Recent priorities include research into the environments, archeology, and human paleontology; into the behavior, morphology, and ecology of the great apes and other primate species; and into the behavioral ecology of contemporary hunter-gatherers. Other areas of study are rarely considered.


**** FINANCIAL DATA INFORMATION
Average Amount per Award: $3,000-$13,500



**** APPLICATION INFORMATION
Deadline: December 15, July 15
Notification Date: May, December



**** ELIGIBILITY
Level of Study: Doctorate, PostDoctoral, Professional
Other Criteria: Eligible applicants must either hold a PhD or equivalent qualification in anthropology or a related discipline; or be enrolled in a doctoral program with all degree requirements fulfilled other than the dissertation.