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GCA: Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture Grant

The Garden Club of America

Funding Amount

Up to US $4,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduate students in biology, horticulture, or a related field

Geography

  • Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution.

Other requirements

  • Eligibility is open to U.S.

Overview

The GCA: Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture, provided by the Garden Club of America, offers an annual research grant of up to $4,500 for graduate students in biology or horticulture. This fellowship aims to promote the conservation of rare and endangered flora in the U.S., particularly focusing on the southeastern region. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a U.S.-based institution, with preference given to those studying plants native to the Carolinas.

To promote conservation of rare and endangered flora in the United States through the programs of the Center for Plant Conservation, Escondido, California.
Provides one annual research grant of up to $4500, regarded as compensation for work at a botanical garden by the student, who jointly serves the mission of the Center For Plant Conservation and their curricular studies through the study and conservation of rare and endangered plants.

Eligibility

Open to graduate students in biology, horticulture, or a related field.Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are enrolled in a U.S. - based institution.

What The Garden Club of America actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
15
Total given
$180K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$10K–$40K
  • By dollars: New York 28%, Georgia 11%, Texas 11%. Top recipient cities: Rye, NY; Savannah, GA; Richmond, VA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • The Little Garden Club of Rye · Rye, NY

    Approved project

    $40K

  • Trustees Garden Club · Savannah, GA

    Approved project

    $10K

  • The Tuckahoe Garden Club of Westhampton · Richmond, VA

    Approved project

    $10K

  • Founders Garden Club of Dallas · Dallas, TX

    Approved project

    $10K

  • The Garden Club of Houston · Houston, TX

    Approved project

    $10K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Plants
  • Environmental conservation

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