Welcome to the James S. McDonnell Foundation*
Founded in 1950 by aerospace pioneer James S. McDonnell, the Foundation was established to "improve the quality of life," and does so by contributing to the generation of new knowledge through its support of research and scholarship. The Foundation awards grants via the Foundation-initiated, peer-reviewed proposal processes described in the 21st Century Science Initiative.
Our Funding Areas
JSMF provides funding for grants in three program areas:
Upcoming Funding Deadlines
The deadline for the JSMF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Studying Complex Systems is June 14, 2013, 20:59 UTC. Read more ยป
About Our Founder
Read more about our founder, James Smith McDonnell »
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* The Foundation and its predecessors