The primary sources of funding for the Center for Rhizosphere Biology are the National Science Foundation, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense. While these funds make possible many of the important research projects currently underway at the Center, they are typically awarded to more conservative projects, whose value is already known. In order to undertake risky cutting-edge research, other sources of funding are necessary. It is here that the general public can have a profound impact on the discoveries that will fuel our economy in the next century, by helping provide “start-up” funds for promising projects in their earliest stages.

The Center for Rhizosphere Biology is a nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. We accept donations in the form of cash, checks, or money orders. You can contact us about donating to the Center for Rhizosphere Biology using the address at the bottom of the page, or by emailing Jorge Vivanco. Make checks payable to the Colorado State University Foundation, c/o Center for Rhizosphere Biology.