AMERICAN PENSTEMON SOCIETY
APPLICATIONS CLOSED FOR 2026 GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Released January 2026
THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING GRANT PROPOSALS FOR 2026 HAS PAST - Information below is for reference only
The American Penstemon Society will provide one grant up to $5000 to a graduate student conducting research on the genus Penstemon. The Society is particularly interested in funding projects that promote a better understanding of Penstemon species in the wild, including biogeography, systematics, and understanding of factors that affect their survival. However, proposals need not be restricted to those areas of research; proposals will be accepted on any Penstemon-related topic.
- Grants are available to graduate students at an accredited college or university. Students must identify a faculty member who will provide guidance for the project and a letter of support must be submitted with the application.
Award:
- Maximum amount of the award is $5000.
- Grants are for one year, beginning June 1, 2026 and ending May 31, 2027.
- Funding may be used to support research (e.g., supplies, equipment, travel), but is not intended to be used as a stipend.
- A written report describing progress of the research, and an accounting of expenses, is due no later than June 30, 2027.
Proposals should not exceed five pages, and must follow this format:
- Project name
- Name and contact information of submitter
- Requested funding amount
- Research objective and hypotheses
- Introduction
- Proposed methods and timeline
- Intellectual merit
- Broader impacts
- Itemized budget
- A letter of support from a faculty advisor
Submit proposals as a single pdf document to Dorothy Tuthill via email or mail no later than March 31, 2026 (for contact information, see the official RFP). Receipt of proposals will be acknowledged by email, and the successful awardee will be notified no later than May 20.