How much funding does Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant provide?

Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant provides $1,000 per grant in funding.

When is the deadline for Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant?

Eligible applicants: Graduate students and researchers studying rare plants in Colorado; Examples: MS students in biology, PhD candidates, academic researchers at Colorado universities.

How often is Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant offered?

Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant

Colorado Native Plant Society

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Plant Grants

Funding Amount

$1,000 per grant

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduate students and researchers studying rare plants in Colorado
Examples: MS students in biology, PhD candidates, academic researchers at Colorado universities

Other requirements

Award Amount: $1,000 per grant

Overview

Geographic Scope: Colorado

Focus Areas: Research on the biology of Colorado rare native plants

Eligible Applicants:

Graduate students and researchers studying rare plants in Colorado
Examples: MS students in biology, PhD candidates, academic researchers at Colorado universities

Recent Award Examples:

2018: Two $1,000 grants awarded
- Ronald Abbott: "Shoot Production in the Rare Alpine Calciphile Saussurea weberi"
- Jennifer Ackerfield (Colorado State University): "The Evolution, Identification, and Protection of Colorado's Rare Thistles"
2015: Brandee Wills (University of Northern Colorado): "Population structure and resolving taxonomic synonymy of Phacelia submutica using ITS and NADH sequences"

Review Process: Awards determined by CoNPS Research Grants Committee

Contact Information:

Email: office@conps.org
Mail: 1536 Wynkoop Street, Suite 911, Denver, CO 80202
Programs HQ: 704 East Boulder Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Organization Background: CoNPS is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the knowledge, appreciation and conservation of native plants and habitats of Colorado through education, stewardship and advocacy.

What Colorado Native Plant Society actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Colorado Native Plant Society reported $500 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2021: 3
Total given: $1,560
Median grant: $500
Range: $310–$750