Horticultural Research Institute Strategic Research Grants

About this program

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) offers competitive grants of typically $10,000–$35,000 for research addressing production, environmental, regulatory, consumer, and business issues affecting the nursery, greenhouse, retail, and landscape industries. Projects should deliver defined outcomes, practical advice, and measurable value or return on investment for the green industry. Applicants must propose research specifically related to green industry needs; funds support direct project costs only and cannot cover institutional overhead, with no matching requirement. FY2027 applications are due by May 31, 2026, and awardees must complete progress, interim, final, and Journal of Environmental Horticulture reporting requirements.