How much funding does GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture provide?

GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture provides $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture

Q: Who is eligible for GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture?

Eligible applicants: Graduate students enrolled in a university public horticulture program. Geography: Must be a US-based program.

Q: How often is GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture offered?

GCA Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture runs on an annual cycle.

American Public Gardens Association

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

Graduate students enrolled in a university public horticulture program

Geography

Must be a US-based program

Overview

Funder: American Public Gardens Association (APGA) in partnership with Garden Club of America (GCA)

Named for Hope Goddard Iselin, an early leader of the GCA, this fellowship is granted to a graduate student enrolled in a university public horticulture program within the United States. The fellowship supports graduate-level study and professional development in public horticulture.

Eligibility:

Graduate students enrolled in a university public horticulture program
Must be a US-based program

Focus Areas:

Public horticulture education and experiential learning
Plant science and horticultural research

Contact Information:

American Public Gardens Association
Phone: 610-708-3010
Email: info@publicgardens.org
Address: 1207 Delaware Ave #350, Wilmington, DE 19806

Additional Information:

Award presented annually at APGA Annual Conference
Partnership with Garden Club of America (GCA)
For more information about GCA fellowships and scholarships: www.gcamerica.org/scholarships

What American Public Gardens Association actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 32
Total given: $619K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $6,180–$37K

By dollars: California 14%, Texas 10%, Georgia 10%. Top recipient cities: Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Kalaheo, HI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

National Tropical Botanic Garden · Kalaheo, HI

Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs

$37K
Trees Atlanta · Atlanta, GA

Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs

$27K
Missouri Botanical Garden · St Louis, MO

Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs

$25K
Gardens of Golden Gate Park · San Francisco, CA

Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs

$25K
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont · Charlottesville, VA

Support urban agriculture, community gardening, and other food growing programs

$25K