Tom and Bruce Shinn Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: North Carolina
Focus Areas: Student research on native plants
Eligibility: University students conducting research on native plants
Program Description: The Tom and Bruce Shinn Fund provides grants to support student research projects focused on native plants. The fund has been part of NCNPS for over 20 years.
Contact Information:
- North Carolina Native Plant Society
- PO Box 5907
- Greensboro, NC 27435
- Grants & Scholarships Committee Chair: Debra Murray
Background: The fund was initiated in the early 2000s as part of NCNPS expansion efforts. It is administered by the Grants & Scholarships Committee.
How to Apply
Application Process
Detailed application procedures not specified in provided materials. Contact the NCNPS Grants & Scholarships Committee for current application information.
Submission Contact:
- Grants & Scholarships Committee
- North Carolina Native Plant Society
- PO Box 5907
- Greensboro, NC 27435
What The North Carolina Native Plant Society Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2026
- Grants in 2026
- 21
- Total given
- $35K
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Range
- $141–$3,000
- By dollars: North Carolina 91%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Boone, NC; Tryon, NC.
Example grants
Tryon Garden Club · Tryon, NC
$3,000
Rotary Club Asheville · Asheville, NC
$3,000
Town of Laurel Park · Hendersonville, NC
$3,000
Ecoforesters · Asheville, NC
$3,000
Riverlink · Asheville, NC
$3,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Plants
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