Stuntz Mycology Fund: Small Grants

Stuntz Mycology Fund: Small Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Daniel E. Stuntz Memorial Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: August 16, 2024

Summary

The Stuntz Mycology Fund offers small grants of up to $1,000 to support mycological research and education in the Pacific Northwest. Established by the Daniel E. Stuntz Memorial Foundation in 1984, the fund prioritizes projects related to mushroom-forming fungi. Applications are accepted anytime, and funds are typically disbursed within 30 days. Eligible applicants include individuals and organizations involved in activities that benefit the Pacific Northwest 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. Small Grants May be awarded for purposes such as purchasing supplies or equipment for workshops or research, mycological books, conducting educational events such as forays and lectures by guest speakers. The maximum amount of an award is $1,000. Applications for Small Grants will be accepted at any time. We will attempt to disburse funds within 30 days of receipt of application. The small grants are typically awarded to mushroom clubs/societies and other similar organizations as matching funds for purposes such as purchasing mycological books and visual media, purchasing audio-visual equipment, and conducting educational events such as forays and lectures by guest speakers.

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 SMF grant program, the Pacific Northwest is considered to comprise Washington, Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, southern British Columbia, and southeast and south-coastal Alaska. Depending on the grant category and specific nature of the proposed research or educational activity, allowable costs could include items such as travel expenses, laboratory analyses, stipends or honorariums, compensation for non-salaried individuals such as undergraduate or graduate students, expendable supplies, and equipmentSupport for attendance at a professional society meeting in order to present results of a SMF-supported project will be considered, but generally will not be awarded in advance of the project work being carried out successfully.

Ineligibility

We do not accept applications for the following: For-profit organizations or commercial companies Salaries Institutional overhead Federal or institutionally set mileage and per diem rates for travel Page charges Applications from outside the Pacific Northwest (PNW) (except in cases when the research is focused on PNW fungi)College or university tuition