The British Mycological Society primarily funds fungal science and mycology outreach, with a strong emphasis on supporting researchers, students, and events in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Its grants are especially geared toward pump-priming new fungal biology research, training the next generation of mycologists, and improving public understanding of fungi through seminars, conferences, and even arts-based engagement. The society also makes targeted awards for early-career researchers to present work internationally and for postgraduate members to travel, train, and build collaborations.
Small, competitive grants awarded through a mix of rolling and fixed annual deadlines; most awards are modest (typically £300–£10,000) and tied to specific activities such as seminars, research visits, consumables, conference travel, or public engagement projects.
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Check the grant-specific deadline closely: some programs are annual (often opening 1 January with a 31 March deadline), while others are rolling but require advance notice of 1–3 months before the activity. Proposals should clearly show how the project advances fungal science, mycology education, conservation/recording, or public engagement, and applicants should match the request to the correct fund (research, student bursary, event sponsorship, or arts grant).
Current and upcoming funding from British Mycological Society that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The event must already exist and be at least three months after the application deadline; applications cannot create new events. The applicant must be the main organiser or a member of the organising committee. Only one grant may be awarded to an applicant in a calendar year. BMS membership is not required.
Deadline: 31 May and 30 November annually.
Who can apply: BMS grants have various deadlines and eligibility criteria; the grants page notes that some applications require a minimum of 6 months BMS membership.
Deadline: 20 March, 20 June, 20 September, 14 December.
Who can apply: Open to organisers of research seminars in UK university seminar programmes. BMS membership is not required. The seminar topic must concern fungal biology.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time, at least one month before the seminar.
Who can apply: Applicants must be BMS members employed at a university or research institute in the UK or Republic of Ireland, have held full BMS membership for at least one year before applying, and not have received a Research Grant in the previous two calendar years. Post-doctoral applicants must provide a supervisor support letter. Funding excludes equipment over £2,000, computers or IT equipment, overheads, applicant salary supplementation and replacement costs.
Deadline: Opens 1 January; deadline 31 March annually.
Who can apply: Open to artists from all disciplines and geographic locations whose new projects encourage engagement with and learning about fungi, promote fungal science to wide audiences, and provide an ongoing public-engagement legacy. BMS must be the sole funder. Applicants may submit only one application in a 24-month period; previous winners cannot apply for the following two years. Non-UK applicants must make the work accessible to UK audiences.
Deadline: Opens 1 January; deadline 31 March annually.
Who can apply: Support for activities created, developed and delivered for UK Fungus Day.
Deadline: Opens 1 June; deadline 10 September.
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