Open programs8
AFE Educational Grants
The American Floral Endowment offers annual Educational Grants to fund U.S.-based educational programs that promote and strengthen the floriculture industry, with priority for wide-reaching projects that attract young people or address key industry needs.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $10,000
Arizona Retail Florist Education Travel Grant
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) administers the Arizona Retail Florist Education Travel Grant to provide travel reimbursement for one traditional retail florist from Arizona each year to attend out‑of‑state floral industry educational or design events.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $1,000
Del Demaree Floriculture Advancement Fund
The Del Demaree Floriculture Advancement Fund, administered by the American Floral Endowment, awards annual grants (individual requests up to $12,000) to support special projects addressing critical or timely challenges in the U.S. floriculture industry, with priority for initiatives that deliver industry-wide impact such as marketing, sustainability, and time-sensitive research.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $12,000
Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund
The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund, administered in partnership with the American Floral Endowment, awards annual grants for research and educational projects in floriculture and allied fields at U.S. universities, colleges, and federal research institutions.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- Not listed
Gus Poesch Research Funding at The Ohio State University
The American Floral Endowment’s Gus Poesch Research Fund provides about $40,000 annually to support floriculture activities at The Ohio State University, including graduate student recruitment, graduate research and travel, start‑up costs for early‑career floriculture faculty, and educational travel.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $40,000
Gus Poesch Travel Grant
The G. H. “Gus” Poesch Research Fund at The Ohio State University, administered by the American Floral Endowment (AFE), provides annual support (approximately $40,000 total) and offers travel grants to enable floriculture graduate students to present research and to support educational travel for early-career floriculture faculty.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $40,000
Ken and Jean Royer Family Fund – Retail Florist Education Travel Grant
Administered by the American Floral Endowment, the Ken and Jean Royer Family Fund provides an annual travel reimbursement grant (established 2024) to support traditional retail florists’ participation in live industry educational conferences and events.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $2,000
Meinders Retail Florist Education Grant Fund (AFE)
The Meinders Retail Florist Education Grant Fund, established by Herman and LaDonna Meinders and administered by the American Floral Endowment (AFE), provides grants and scholarships to reduce or cover registration and related costs so retail florists can attend industry events and educational programs.
- Deadline
- Not listed
- Amount
- $10,000
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