ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is now calling forresearch pre-proposal applications for 2019-2020.
Secure funding for your floriculture research project by applying before the deadline of June 1.
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
Watch a video from AFE Research Coordinator Terril Nell, Ph.D., discussing the research priorities and their importance to the industry.
Research projects can last from one to three years and any reasonable but justifiable budget will be considered.
For the current 2018-2019 cycle, the Endowment is funding more than $325,000 in research.
AFE's currently-funded research is available online, as well as final research reports from previously-funded projects.
Apply at endowment.org and submit all supporting documents by the June 1 deadline.
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 $2 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
