GSA and GSAF Programs

The Montagne Fund supports programs and activities of GSA with a focus on structural geology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology, with emphasis on education and outreach.

The Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program started in 1996. The program links practicing geoscientists to students and early career professionals interested in a career in applied geology. Through hosted luncheons, mentors discuss with students the opportunities and challenges within the field of applied geology. Students receive valuable career advice and insight into the hiring process….

The Penrose Conference Fund helps fund individual Penrose Conferences.

The GSA Foundation Operating Fund provides support for the operations and activities of the GSA Foundation.

The GSA International Fund supports travel grants to GSA Connects and other projects as determined by GSA International. 2022 Recipient Garima Sodha

The Greatest Needs Fund provides general support to GSA and the GSA Foundation. Your gifts to this fund enable GSA to respond to urgent needs and emerging priorities that are vital to the future of geoscience and geoscientists. Unrestricted donations ensure that GSA continues to champion scientific excellence and integrity, support a thriving community, and…

The Diversity and Inclusion Fund provides sponsorship for activities in support of building a more inclusive and diverse society.

The GeoCorps™ America Fund places geoscientists in a wide variety of temporary geoscience roles with numerous public lands partners. This fund supports a modest stipend and housing allowance.

The Geological Society of America’s On To the Future® (OTF) program engages geoscience scholars. Among other supports, it equips them to: Join GSA Attend GSA Connects and/or regional annual conferences such as GSA Section Meetings by providing travel funding, meeting registration, and GSA membership Engage with expert professional mentorship Network, find community, and build social…

The E-An Zen Fund honors E-an’s vision, put forward in his 1992 Presidential Address, of GSA’s role “to accept our public obligation to be good citizen-geologists” through diligent efforts to communicate science for the public benefit. The E-An Zen Fund will support GSA participation in events like the innovative GSA Town Hall. GSA Town Hall events…