As a prospective applicant for a Leakey Foundation Research Grant, I need to understand the eligibility requirements, funding limits, and the general granting process. Please navigate to the 'Research Grants' page, then locate and expand the 'Eligibility', 'Funding', and 'Granting Process' FAQ sections. Provide details on who is eligible to apply, the maximum funding amounts for different applicant types, whether the foundation funds publication or emergency grants, and an overview of the granting process from application to notification.
Navigate to 'leakeyfoundation.org'. Click on 'Grants & Scholarships' in the main navigation menu. Click on 'Research Grants'. Scroll down to the 'Frequently Asked Questions' section. Click the interactive element to expand the 'Eligibility' section and extract details on who is eligible to apply. Click the interactive element to expand the 'Funding' section and extract details on maximum funding amounts for PhD candidates and post-doctoral/senior scientists, and whether publication or emergency grants are available. Click the interactive element to expand the 'Granting Process' section and extract an overview of the process. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Research Grants' page. The agent successfully expands the 'Eligibility' FAQ section and states that PhD candidates, post-doctoral scholars, and senior scientists are eligible. The agent successfully expands the 'Funding' FAQ section and states that PhD candidates may apply for up to $20,000 and post-doctoral/senior scientists may apply for up to $30,000. The agent states that the foundation does not currently have funding programs for dissertation writing or any other form of publication assistance. The agent states that Emergency Grants are available under unusual circumstances, requiring a thorough explanation of urgency, and are evaluated by the Scientific Executive Committee (SEC). The agent successfully expands the 'Granting Process' FAQ section and provides an overview that includes the Letter of Inquiry (LOI) review, full proposal invitation, peer review by the Scientific Executive Committee (SEC), and notification timeline (e.g., within 6-8 weeks of the deadline).