HSI Awards For Botanical And Horticultural Research Projects on the Zingiberales Grant

HSI Awards For Botanical And Horticultural Research Projects on the Zingiberales Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Heliconia Society International
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Summary

The Heliconia Society International offers $1,000 grants for research on the botany and horticulture of Zingiberales, aimed at graduate and post-doctoral students. Proposals are accepted year-round, with decisions made in 3-4 months. Awardees receive a year's membership to HSI and must submit a final report and an article for the HSI Bulletin. A researcher can only receive one grant every three years, allowing for extensions or new proposals after that period.

Overview

The Heliconia Society International sponsors a small grants program supporting research projects on any aspects of the botany and horticulture of the Zingiberales conducted by graduate and post-doctoral students enrolled at recognized universities and research institutions. Annual grants of $1,000 are available, but only one award will be granted to any researcher at a time. A student or postdoc can receive a single grant in a three year period. After three years, they are welcome to submit another proposal to extend previously funded research or to support a separate project. Proposals may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed periodically by the Society's Grants Committee. Applicants will be informed of the Committee's decision regarding their proposals 3-4 months after submission. In addition to the requested budget not to exceed $1,000 (US), awardees will receive one year's free membership to the HSI, and a summary of their research proposal will be published in the HSI Bulletin. Successful applicants must submit a final report within 12 months of receiving funding that describes the results of the project and includes a brief accounting of the funds spent. Awardees are also required to submit an article for publication in the HSI Bulletin upon conclusion of on their research.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Research projects on any aspects of the botany and horticulture of the Zingiberales conducted by graduate and post-doctoral students enrolled at recognized universities and research institutions