Kenneth Black Bursaries for People in Employment Grant

Kenneth Black Bursaries for People in Employment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Hardy Plant Society
Amount: £100 - £1,000
Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Summary

The Kenneth Black Bursaries, funded by the Hardy Plant Society, support individuals in horticulture through grants ranging from £100 to £1,000. These awards, which include a year of complimentary membership, are aimed at enhancing knowledge of hardy plants and their conservation. Applications are accepted year-round, with decisions made within two weeks. This initiative honors Kenneth Black's legacy and fosters the growth of hardy plant enthusiasts and professionals.

Overview

What is the Hardy Plant Society? The HPS is a registered charity number No 208080 which exists to advance the culture, study and improvement of hardy herbaceous plants; the preservation of older rarer and lesser known hardy plants; to advance knowledge of hardy plants; to organise visits to places of interest in connection with the study of hardy plants. We love hardy perennials for their variety, colours, shapes, sizes and longevity. We help each other to grow them better, to try different species and we exchange and spread information about them. Bursary Scheme Based on its Charitable Objects, the Hardy Plant Society offers grants through the Kenneth Black Bursary Scheme to those working in, or studying, horticulture. Bursaries are awarded on merit and must be used for the purposes of the applicant furthering their knowledge and understanding of hardy plants and/or their conservation. An award is between £100 and £1,000 and includes complimentary membership to the Hardy Plant Society for the year in which the award is made. There are no application deadlines, they are accepted throughout the year, and we aim to make a decision within two weeks of one being received. Kenneth Black worked as a gardener for Enfield Council. In 2009 the Hardy Plant Society received a generous donation from his estate. The Kenneth Black Bursary Scheme was created in recognition of this great generosity and to promote the development of those working with hardy plants.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We will consider an application if… You are studying or working, including apprenticeships, in horticulture. Your study/work involves hardy plants.

Ineligibility

We do not… Make awards for travel costs between home and the place of work or study. Give grants to improve the applicant’s general finances. Make awards for designing and building show gardens.