ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Floral Endowment (AFE) wants to help you secure funding for your floriculture research project!
AFE is now calling for research pre-proposal applications for 2018-2019 funding, due no later than June 1st.
The primary research funding priorities are relevant to all segments of the floral industry:
- Botrytis Control and Management
- Thrips Control and Management
- Postharvest Technology
- Production Technology
- Advanced Breeding Technology, including CRISPR
Read AFE's full list of scientific research priorities and the general application timeline for more details.
For the current 2017-2018 cycle, the Endowment is funding nearly $325,000 in research.
Research projects can last from one to three years and any reasonable but justifiable budget will be considered.
Final research reports from previously-funded AFE projects are available FREE online, and a list of currently-funded research is also available.
Apply at endowment.org and submit all supporting documents by the June 1st deadline!
NEW VIDEO! Watch a video from AFE Research Coordinator Terril Nell, Ph.D., discussing the research priorities and their importance to the industry.
About AFE
The American Floral Endowment is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the floriculture and horticulture industry through funding research, educational grants and scholarships. Since 1961, more than $15 million has been funded in research and educational projects, and more than $1.5 million has been funded in scholarships and internships designed to attract and retain the future leaders of the industry. To learn more about AFE or make a tax-deductible contribution, visit www.endowment.org.
Source: The American Floral Endowment
