Types of Grants and Application Forms
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.
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.
Individual Grants may be awarded directly to individuals who normally are not working under the auspices of a college/university, herbarium, museum, or other not-for-profit organization. Individual Grants are often awarded on a reimbursement basis.
Applications for Individual Grants of more than $1,000 are due by March 1st and October 1st each year for review by our grants committee and trustees. Applications with requests for less than $1,000 will be accepted at any time.
Institutional Grants may be awarded to students, researchers, or teachers working under the auspices of, a college/university, herbarium, museum, or other not-for-profit organization. All funds are to be used for the proposed research or educational activities.
Applications for Institutional Grants of more than $1,000 are due by March 1st and October 1st each year for review by our grant committee and trustees soon after those dates. Applications with requests for less than $1,000 will be accepted at any time.
Grant Applications
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Small
Individual
Institutional
To apply, please contact the Grants Manager by email with either a letter of inquiry or your application.
Evaluation Criteria
- Does the proposal focus on fungi, especially mushroom-forming ones?
- Do the proposed activities take place in the Pacific Northwest or involve or pertain to Pacific Northwest fungi?
- Does the proposal involve research and/or education? If so, how important is the research to our region and/or how much need is there for the education program?
- Would the proposed activities and their results are of interest to the broad Pacific Northwest mycological community, both amateur and professional?
- Does the applicant have a reasonable plan for disseminating the results to the Pacific Northwest mycological community?
- Has the applicant obtained (or attempted to obtain) funding from other sources?
- Considering any indicated background and letters of reference, does the applicant’s discussion of the project indicate proficiency in the subject matter?
- Has the applicant received prior funding from the SMF? If so, were those activities completed successfully?
- Does the proposed budget seem reasonable in light of the proposed scope-of-work and other sources of funding?
- Will the data and results be used in ways that are consistent with the goals and objectives of the SMF?
- Can the proposed work be completed in the time frame proposed?