AFE Educational Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Overview
The American Floral Endowment funds educational programs and events that promote and strengthen the floriculture industry — wide-reaching programs that attract young people to the industry or address industry needs. Grant requests should not exceed $10,000 per year (single- or multi-year). Retail-education programs may instead be routed to the Meinders Retail Florist Education Grant Fund.)
How to Apply
Organizations submit the Educational Grant Application (project description, target audience, budget, and how AFE will be recognized) by June 1. Apply at endowment.org/temporary-edu-grant-app.
What American Floral Endowment actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 20
- Total given
- $790K
- Median grant
- $22K
- Range
- $6,000–$143K
- By dollars: California 20%, South Carolina 18%, Ohio 13%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA; Raleigh, NC; Alexandria, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Clemson University · Clemson, SC
Research Projects
$143K
Ohio State University · Columbus, OH
Research Projects
$105K
University of California Berkeley · Berkeley, CA
Reseach - Reducing powdery mildew disease in floriculture using RNAi bioproducts
$94K
Michigan State University · East Landing, MI
Research - Developing Foliage Stock Plant, Liner and Finish Plant Production Protocols…
$70K
North Carolina State University · Raleigh, NC
research
$60K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Nonprofits
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