Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant

Myrna P. Steinkamp Research Grant

Funder: Colorado Native Plant Society (CoNPS)

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

Award Amount: $1,000 per grant

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.