I am a PhD candidate planning to apply for a Leakey Foundation General Research Grant for the January 2026 deadline. I need to know: 1) What is the maximum grant amount I can apply for? 2) What is the specific instruction or warning given to January 2026 applicants regarding the application portal? 3) What is the required format for the 'Contingency Plan' document, and what is the maximum page limit for the 'Project Description' for all applicants?
Navigate to 'leakeyfoundation.org'. Click on the 'Grants & Scholarships' link. Locate and click on the 'learn more and apply' link under 'Research Grants'. Identify the maximum grant amount for PhD candidates. Scroll down to the 'How to apply' section. Locate the specific note or instruction for 'January 2026 Applicants' regarding the application portal. Click on the 'Download Application Packet' link or similar link to access the instructions. Open the downloaded instructions (if applicable and accessible) or look for a summary of document requirements on the webpage. Find the required format for the 'Contingency Plan' document (e.g., PDF) and the maximum page limit for the 'Project Description'. Synthesize all collected information to answer the questions.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Research Grants' detailed page. States the maximum grant amount for PhD candidates as '$20,000'. States the specific instruction/warning for January 2026 applicants: 'If you are preparing to apply for the January 10th, 2026 deadline, please note that the current application portal will no longer be accessible after August 2025. Please wait until the new application portal launches in Summer 2025.' States that the 'Contingency Plan' must be a 'PDF' document. States that the 'Project Description' has a maximum page limit of '5 pages'.