(CLOSED) Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Ornamental Hortaculture Grants 2020

Sponsor Name: 
Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust
Amount: 
$25,000
Description of the Award: 

The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture through grants to botanical gardens, arboreta, universities, and other charitable organizations strongly-aligned with its funding interests:

RESEARCH

The advancement of research in ornamental horticulture and the publication of the results of such research.

Examples include:

  • trial/evaluation gardens for horticultural potential of selected plants in a region
  • discerning appropriate cultural techniques and best horticultural practices for a specific group of plants
  • laboratory freezer for DNA samples

 

PUBLIC GARDENS

Assisting in the creation, development, preservation, and maintenance of gardens accessible to the public for educational purposes.

Examples include:

  • new or revised home demonstration gardens or beds
  • resurfacing garden trails for all-weather accessibility or ADA compliance
  • damage remediation following a natural disaster

 

ORNAMENTAL PLANTS

Promotion of the environmentally responsible introduction, cultivation, and distribution of plants which have ornamental horticultural value.

Examples include:

  • testing potential new ornamentals for invasiveness
  • promotion and demonstration of the use of local native ornamentals in local or home landscaping
  • collections management software for ornamentals

 

PUBLICATIONS

Assisting in the publication of books or other works relating to ornamental horticulture.

Examples include:

  • guide to appropriate ornamentals for local and regional landscaping
  • guide to best practices for controlling diseases and pests in ornamentals
  • online publication of horticultural inventory for public access

 

EDUCATION

Informal and/or formal educational activities that further ornamental horticulture.

Examples include:

  • classes and workshops on developing and maintaining home gardens
  • garden signage that notes cultural requirements, water- or fire-wise properties, or aesthetic attributes of plants
  • horticultural internships
  • construction or remodeling of educational facilities

The first step in the application process is a Letter of Inquiry (LOI), followed by a full Proposal, if invited. An invitation to submit a Proposal does not assure funding. Organizations that receive a grant are required to submit a report that confirms that the funds granted were used for the intended purpose.

Because the Trust receives many more requests than it is able to fund, the application process is highly competitive. Even if a project fits within the foundation’s guidelines, it may not be funded. In 2019, about 40% of invited proposals were funded.

Limit (Number of applicants permitted per institution): 
1
Sponsor LOI Deadline: 
Jul 16, 2020
Sponsor Final Deadline: 
Aug 17, 2020
OSVPR Application or NOI Instructions: 

Interested applicants should upload the following documents in sequence in one PDF file (File name: Last name_StanleySmith2020 no later than 4:00 p.m. on the internal submission deadline:

1. Cover Letter (1 page, pdf):

  • Descriptive title of proposed activity
  • PI name, departmental affiliations(s) and contact information
  • Co-PI's names and departmental affiliation(s)
  • Names of other key personnel
  • Participating institution(s)
  • Number and title of this funding opportunity

2. Project Description (no more than two pages, pdf) and identify the project scope that addresses the key aspects and elements, principal investigators, collaborators, and partner organizations.

3. 2-page CV's of Investigators

Formatting Guidelines:

Font/size: Times New Roman (12 pt.)
Document margins: 1.0” (top, bottom, left and right)
Standard paper size (8 ½” x 11)
Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu.edu.

To be considered as a Penn State institutional nominee, please submit a notice of intent by the date provided directly below.
This limited submission is in downselect: 
Penn State may only submit a specific number of proposals to this funding opportunity. The number of NOIs received require that an internal competition take place, thus, a downselect process has commenced. No Penn State researchers may apply to this opportunity outside of this downselect process. To apply for this limited submission, please use this link:
OSVPR Downselect Deadline: 
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - 4:00pm
Notes: 
Robert Loeb (York)