Stuntz Mycology Fund: Mini Grant

Stuntz Mycology Fund: Mini Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Daniel E. Stuntz Memorial Foundation
Amount: Up to US $250
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Summary

The Stuntz Mycology Fund offers Mini Grants to support mycological research and education in the Pacific Northwest. Grants, up to $250, are available for K-12 teachers, educators, and students for projects involving fungi, including workshops and science fairs. Applications are accepted anytime, with funds disbursed within 30 days. Although applicants do not need to reside in the region, their projects must benefit the local mycological community.

Overview

Stuntz Foundation / Stuntz Mycology Fund Daniel E. Stuntz Memorial Foundation was started in 1984 by the friends, colleagues and students of the late Dr. Daniel E. Stuntz. They sought to honor his memory by providing financial support to researchers, educators and students of mycology in the Pacific Northwest. Since 2017 grant-making services are carried out by The Stuntz Mycology Fund to serve the same goals.The object of the Stuntz Mycology Fund (SMF) grant program is to provide financial support for mycological research and education in the Pacific Northwest. Mini Grants Mini Grants may be awarded to K-12 teachers, other educators or students in the PNW. These grants are often for purchasing supplies for projects related to fungi such as cultivation workshops or school science fairs. The maximum award is $250. Applications for Mini Grants will be accepted at any time. We will attempt to disburse funds within 30 days of receipt of application.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants do not necessarily have to reside in the Pacific Northwest as long as the research involves or pertains to Pacific Northwest fungi or the educational activity takes place in the Pacific Northwest and benefits the Pacific Northwest mycological community. For purposes of the DESMF grant program, the Pacific Northwest is considered to comprise Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, southern British Columbia, and southeast and south-coastal Alaska.