{"id":9776,"date":"2024-02-28T01:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T01:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afe.epicenter1.com\/?page_id=9776"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:18:01","slug":"gloeckner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/gloeckner","title":{"rendered":"The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tid=\"block_d519d13318efff9e827397f0c08fc25a\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--masthead alignfull  -no-image\">\n\t  \t\t\t<div class=\"masthead_content\">\n\t<div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"masthead_title\">The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Fred-Gloeckner-Logo-e1710333812924-1024x249.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10182\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_d1cca862b350b6a6432bfd4dafef24c3\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--jump-nav aligntrue  jump-nav   aligntrue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"nmc-block_header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tExplorar\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\t<ul class=\"jump\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#grants\" class=\"jump_a\" >Funding and Details<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#about\" class=\"jump_a\" >About Frederick Carl Gloeckner<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#apply\" class=\"jump_a\" >Apply Now<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"jump_li\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/the-fred-c-gloeckner-foundation-research-fundprojects-recently-funded-past-funded-projects\/\" class=\"jump_a\" target=\"_blank\">Past Funded Projects<\/a>\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nmc-block        nmc-block--background                leaf-graphic-right-center                alignfull        padding-single\">\n        <div class=\"pattern -left\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutenberg\">\n        \n<div\n\tid=\"block_7da55873dc01452d582eb14892e9d4bb\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half alignfull  half-half   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                                \n    <div class=\"img-variable\" style=\"width: 2560px; aspect-ratio: 2560 \/ 1707;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/christin-noelle-636RsYOIHW8-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"woman in a purple shirt looking at flowering plants in a greenhouse\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><title>externo<\/title>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.88345 13.1241H13.124V8.24662H15V15H0V0H6.75338V1.87594H1.88345V13.1241ZM8.25152 1.87594V0H14.9974V6.74587H13.1215V3.2041L8.16152 8.16405L6.84082 6.83592L11.7933 1.87594H8.25152Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>        \n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tSupporting Floriculture Research &#038; Education\n\t<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"text\"><p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p>The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund was created in 2024 in a partnership agreement with AFE providing the The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation a new home.\u00a0 This momentous joining of forces promotes a shared vision of cultivating and funding innovation, advancements, and growth through floriculture research.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.networkforgood.com\/projects\/234426-gloeckner\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn\">Donate to Support This Fund<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, the partnership brings a combined effort of over 120 years of dedicated funding to provide innovative floriculture research and solutions through university research. The new Fund will continue to provide a source of information financial aid for research and educational projects in floriculture and in the supporting and allied fields, such as agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, entomology, molecular biology, plant breeding, plant pathology, and plant physiology related to floriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund&#8217;s application and process will remain separate from AFE\u2019s research application process, complete with its own committee to complement AFE\u2019s current research efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"grants\">Funding and Application Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund awards grants for research and educational projects in floriculture and related fields at universities, colleges, and Federal research institutions in the United States. The proposed research and educational projects must be of substantial importance, and the results made available to the interested public. Grants are awarded on the basis of project outlines, including objectives, methods, procedures, materials, equipment, and personnel involved in the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-heading-5\">Requests for only equipment are considered when supported by a research project outline. An application form is available and can be downloaded from our website.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The research grant may include assistantships for qualified graduate students seeking advanced degrees and who are accepted by the university or college.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We do not pay any indirect costs (overhead) on research and education grants nor faculty or principal investigator&#8217;s salary.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grants are awarded on an annual basis, subject to review and renewal. We recognize that research often cannot be accomplished in a single year. Grants, although approved for funding for only one year at a time, will be evaluated and considered for renewal upon receipt of a progress report, plans for the coming year, and a written request for continuation of funding.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant requests must be submitted on or before <strong>April 1st <\/strong>for consideration by the committee in early June. Proposals should be submitted using the <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Web-2025-Gloeckner-Grant-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a> below. Grants are paid in August following approval at the June meeting. Please reach out to Laura Barth at lbarth@afeendowment.org with any questions about your <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Web-2025-Gloeckner-Grant-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">application<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"apply\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--deadline-content aligntrue  deadline-content   aligntrue\">\n\t  <div class=\"deadline-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"icon\">\n      <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" viewbox=\"0 0 35 35\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t<title>calendar<\/title>\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.77778 1.94444C7.77778 0.87045 8.64823 0 9.72222 0C10.7962 0 11.6667 0.87045 11.6667 1.94444V5.83333C11.6667 6.90733 10.7962 7.77778 9.72222 7.77778C8.64823 7.77778 7.77778 6.90733 7.77778 5.83333V1.94444ZM22.1667 4.47222H12.8333V5.83333C12.8333 7.55144 11.4403 8.94444 9.72222 8.94444C8.00411 8.94444 6.61111 7.55144 6.61111 5.83333V4.47222H4.08333C1.82747 4.47222 0 6.29969 0 8.55556V30.9167C0 33.1725 1.82747 35 4.08333 35H30.9167C33.1725 35 35 33.1725 35 30.9167V8.55556C35 6.29969 33.1725 4.47222 30.9167 4.47222H28.3889V5.83333C28.3889 7.55144 26.9959 8.94444 25.2778 8.94444C23.5597 8.94444 22.1667 7.55144 22.1667 5.83333V4.47222ZM2.72222 30.9167V14.7778H32.2778V30.9167C32.2778 31.6686 31.6686 32.2778 30.9167 32.2778H4.08333C3.33138 32.2778 2.72222 31.6686 2.72222 30.9167ZM7.77778 16.7222C6.91798 16.7222 6.22222 17.418 6.22222 18.2778V20.6111C6.22222 21.4709 6.91798 22.1667 7.77778 22.1667H10.1111C10.9709 22.1667 11.6667 21.4709 11.6667 20.6111V18.2778C11.6667 17.418 10.9709 16.7222 10.1111 16.7222H7.77778ZM6.22222 26.0556C6.22222 25.1958 6.91798 24.5 7.77778 24.5H10.1111C10.9709 24.5 11.6667 25.1958 11.6667 26.0556V28.3889C11.6667 29.2487 10.9709 29.9444 10.1111 29.9444H7.77778C6.91798 29.9444 6.22222 29.2487 6.22222 28.3889V26.0556ZM24.8889 16.7222C24.0291 16.7222 23.3333 17.418 23.3333 18.2778V20.6111C23.3333 21.4709 24.0291 22.1667 24.8889 22.1667H27.2222C28.082 22.1667 28.7778 21.4709 28.7778 20.6111V18.2778C28.7778 17.418 28.082 16.7222 27.2222 16.7222H24.8889ZM14.7778 18.2778C14.7778 17.418 15.4735 16.7222 16.3333 16.7222H18.6667C19.5265 16.7222 20.2222 17.418 20.2222 18.2778V20.6111C20.2222 21.4709 19.5265 22.1667 18.6667 22.1667H16.3333C15.4735 22.1667 14.7778 21.4709 14.7778 20.6111V18.2778ZM16.3333 24.5C15.4735 24.5 14.7778 25.1958 14.7778 26.0556V28.3889C14.7778 29.2487 15.4735 29.9444 16.3333 29.9444H18.6667C19.5265 29.9444 20.2222 29.2487 20.2222 28.3889V26.0556C20.2222 25.1958 19.5265 24.5 18.6667 24.5H16.3333ZM25.2778 0C24.2038 0 23.3333 0.87045 23.3333 1.94444V5.83333C23.3333 6.90733 24.2038 7.77778 25.2778 7.77778C26.3518 7.77778 27.2222 6.90733 27.2222 5.83333V1.94444C27.2222 0.87045 26.3518 0 25.2778 0Z\" fill=\"#D2386C\"\/>\n<\/svg>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content\">\n      \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tReady to Apply?                  Deadline: April 1st\n\t<\/h2>\n              <div class=\"application\">\n          <h3>Apply Online<\/h3>          \n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/assets\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Web-2026-Gloeckner-Grant-application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn\">Start the Application<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n              <div class=\"application\">\n                    \n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/the-fred-c-gloeckner-foundation-research-fundprojects-recently-funded-past-funded-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn\">View Funded Projects<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nmc-block        nmc-block--background                leaf-graphic-right-center                alignfull        padding-none\">\n        <div class=\"pattern -left\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"gutenberg\">\n        \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. P. Allen Hammer, Chairman,&nbsp;Dummen&nbsp;Orange (Retired) and Purdue University Professor Emeritus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. David Clark, University of Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Josh Henry, Ball Seed&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shayne Johnson, Ball Seed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrew Lee, Independent Consultant&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Bill Miller, Cornell University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph Simone, Independent Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Mark Yelanich, Metrolina Greenhouses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"about\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--half-half alignfull  half-half   alignfull\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwide\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"image\">\n                                                \n    <div class=\"img-variable\" style=\"width: 940px; aspect-ratio: 940 \/ 788;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Untitled-design-26.png\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" alt=\"Fred C. Gloeckner holding a white lily in a greenhouse\" loading=\"lazy\">\n    <\/div>\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"none\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><title>externo<\/title>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.88345 13.1241H13.124V8.24662H15V15H0V0H6.75338V1.87594H1.88345V13.1241ZM8.25152 1.87594V0H14.9974V6.74587H13.1215V3.2041L8.16152 8.16405L6.84082 6.83592L11.7933 1.87594H8.25152Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>        \n              <\/div>\n      <div class=\"content\">\n        \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tAbout Frederick Carl Gloeckner\n\t<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"text\"><p>Frederick Carl Gloeckner was born August 14, 1901, in West Hoboken, N.J. His career began as a young boy when he traveled to California and worked with the noted flower seed breeders, Bodger Seed Co. in Gardena, and then the Brown Bulb Ranch in Capitola. He returned to New York and was associated with the American Bulb Co., where he developed his skills in selling plants, seeds, bulbs and supplies to commercial growing establishments throughout the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n        <div class=\"buttons\">\n                            <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1934, along with his father, Carl R. Gloeckner, and Leonard J. Sieger, he founded the Fred C. Gloeckner &amp; Company, Inc., New York. During his 56 years of tireless devotion to the industry, Mr. Gloeckner received countless awards from national and state associations, as well as from the universities where his contributions were most significant. In 1971, the Society of American Florists honored Mr. Gloeckner by inducting him into the Floriculture Hall of Fame, the industry&#8217;s highest award. The American Horticultural Society presented the Commercial Award to him in May of 1987 for his accomplishment in building a nationally recognized organization in commercial horticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Gloeckner believed in hard work, long hours, and encouraged many families and individuals in the industry to think positively and be aggressive toward their future. He encouraged young people to seek formalized training in the horticultural sciences, and he placed in high regard the researchers within the academic community who were constantly striving to improve all aspects of crop production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a keen interest and firm resolve to facilitate innovation and improved practices in floriculture that inspired Mr. Gloeckner to found the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, Inc. in 1960. Since the inception of the Foundation, over $7.3 million have been awarded to 68 institutions throughout the United States for the specific purpose of enabling research and education efforts in floriculture and ornamental horticulture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-heading-2\" id=\"floristclub\">New York Florists&#8217; Club Grants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1887, the New York Florists&#8217; Club served the interests of floriculture through the dedication of its membership and the leadership of many respected industry and academic individuals. The Club held regular monthly meetings in New York City wherein fellow growers, wholesalers, retailers and academicians shared their experiences, engaged in productive discussion and displayed products for judging by their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The New York Florists&#8217; Club Endowment was made possible by the generosity of its membership and their recognition of the need to advance floriculture through the funding of research and education. During the 106 years of the club&#8217;s operations, countless scholarships and grants were made to worthy students and researchers at institutions throughout the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On March 8, 1993 the members of the New York Florists&#8217; Club voted to suspend operations of the club and transfer the club&#8217;s remaining monies to the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Inc. Mr. Gloeckner, a life member of the New York Florists&#8217; Club and a strong supporter of its activities, had very similar goals with respect to facilitating research and education in floriculture. In accordance with the transfer of the club&#8217;s assets to the Gloeckner Foundation. &#8220;<strong>New York Florists&#8217; Club Grants&#8221; <\/strong>have been established as a continuing tribute to the many industry people who gave so generously of their time and resources to improve and enhance the future of our industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div\n\tid=\"donate\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--cta alignfull   -filled -reverse\">\n\t  <div class=\"bound boundwider wrap -purple -centered\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n      \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tDonate to the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund!\n\t<\/h2>\n          <\/div>\n      \n    <div class=\"link\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.networkforgood.com\/projects\/234426-gloeckner\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\">Dona ahora<\/a>    <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"faqs\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--accordion aligntrue  accordion   aligntrue\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\n\t<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"accordion\">\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-1\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            How did the Gloeckner Foundation really get started?\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>Frederick Carl Gloeckner (1901-1990) started the Foundation in 1960 in order to establish an avenue to invest in floricultural research and in the talented and innovative academicians conducting this research at leading Universities throughout the country. It was Fred\u2019s way of giving back to the industry the fruits of his success in order to insure a promising future for floriculture.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation transitioned its home to the American Floral Endowment (AFE) where a special research fund was established to carry on the mission of the Foundation under the Endowment.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-2\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            How do I know whether to submit a proposal to the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund, or the American Floral Endowment, and may I apply to both?\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>Great question! Both the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund (FCGFRF) and the AFE research funding support and award grants for research projects in floriculture. You can absolutely apply for funding for both. The Gloeckner Foundation applications are due April 1st each year, and AFE&#8217;s research proposals are due June 1. Follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/investigacion\/\">instructions<\/a> for each application.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers are welcome to apply for funding from both AFE and The Gloeckner Foundation grants.\u00a0 However funding requests should not be duplicate requests for the same research or be dependent on funding from both AFE and The Gloeckner Foundation for the success of the project.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-3\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n             What has been the source of most of the funds?\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>A good portion of the funds were contributed by Fred Gloeckner, personally, along with others who served on the board and shared the same passion for improving the industry. For example, the New York Florists Club ceased operations in the early 1990\u2019s and contributed their remaining funds to the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-4\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            How do you decide who is worthy of such significant financial support?\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>Going back to the days when Mr. Gloeckner was president and continuing today, individuals from the company, industry and from the academic world serve on the research committee to review the grant proposals which are submitted by researchers around April 1st each year. This responsibility is taken very seriously and involves a great deal of work. The Research Committee members are individuals of unique ability in many different fields and they diligently read, review and discuss each proposal in detail before the final awards are announced in mid June.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-5\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Some of the projects funded that I see listed in the brochure are a bit outside the range of my interest and experience. As a greenhouse or field grower or producer in this industry should I believe that all of this work really benefits floriculture?\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>Yes, without a doubt! Every application for funding must carefully and clearly answer the question \u201cWhat are the anticipated benefits to the Floriculture Industry?\u201d The Research Committee looks for projects with broad industry potential. Occasionally, this work may expand in phases of the science that sometime go beyond traditional ornamental horticulture but the committee must feel strongly that there will be benefit to the industry. Projects that are funded for more than 1 year require that the researcher must submit a Progress Report to demonstrate to the committee that objectives are being properly met.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-6\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Can you provide a few examples of research work that has benefited me that the Foundation has funded over the past few years?\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>There are many going back many years but here are a few current examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Foundation has funded work at U. of Mass (Dr. Susan Han), Clemson Univ. Cornell (Dr. Bill Miller) and Michigan State (Dr. Royal Heins) on the use of Fascination (G 4+7 and BA) to prevent leaf necrosis in Lilium. If you grow Easter Lilies, chances are the application of this material has become a standard practice in your program to prevent lower leaf yellowing. This practice has undoubtedly saved growers thousands of dollars in labor to remove dead leaves as well as in reducing costly shrinkage in product which no longer meets specification<\/li>\n<li>The Foundation has supported researchers at U. of Florida Research Centers in an effort to support the Caladium industry. Several serious challenges in maintaining effective production and harvest levels in Caladiums have been experienced by the growers in recent years. The foundation has funded a wide range of research projects from developing a rapid method of producing pathogen free stock, to breeding cold tolerant cultivars.<\/li>\n<li>The Foundation is funding several projects which on the Floricultural front, could be breakthrough science in Molecular engineering. An example is the great work being done by Dr. David Clarke\u2019s team at the U. of FL. The results of this work are likely to revolutionize future crop introduction and performance in future generations!<\/li>\n<li>The Foundation assisted in launching e-Grow, a collaborative effort of floriculture specialists creating a free resource and learning tool for anybody involved in greenhouse plant production. e-Grow is a webinar sponsor of numerous critical cultural issues facing growers today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion_item\" id=\"item-faqs-7\">\n        <h3 class=\"accordion_item-title\">\n          <button aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            I often wonder why my college does not receive grants even though I know they have a recognized department in horticultural science.\n\t\t\t<div class=\"indicator\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg viewbox=\"0 0 9 9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t<rect class=\"vert\" height=\"9\" width=\"1\" y=\"0\" x=\"4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<rect height=\"1\" width=\"9\" y=\"4\" x=\"0\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion_item-content\" hidden>\n          <p>Chances are pretty good that they have not been submitting proposals or applications for consideration by the board. The Foundation can only react to proposals submitted for funding and requires a detailed outline of how the funds will be used and what methods the principal investigator will use in his work to allow the Research Committee to review the proposed research.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tid=\"block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4\"\n\tclass=\"nmc-block nmc-block--cta-tabbed alignfull   -filled -reverse last-block\">\n\t\n  <div class=\"image\">\n      \n<div class=\"image-auto\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1400 \/ 681;\">\n\t<picture>\n\t\t<source \n\t\t\tmedia=\"(max-width: 600px)\"\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dorne-marting-WJJ3xP5Z_vw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/dorne-marting-WJJ3xP5Z_vw-unsplash-scaled--480.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<source\n\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dorne-marting-WJJ3xP5Z_vw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/dorne-marting-WJJ3xP5Z_vw-unsplash-scaled--1400.webp\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"image\/webp\">\n\t\t<img  loading=\"lazy\"src=\"https:\/\/e1.nmcdn.io\/afe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/dorne-marting-WJJ3xP5Z_vw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:2.0571428571429-fit:cover\/dorne-marting-WJJ3xP5Z_vw-unsplash-scaled--1400.webp\" alt=\"\">\n\t<\/picture>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <div class=\"bound boundwider wrap\">\n    <div class=\"content\">\n      \t<h2 class=\"nmc-block_title\">\n\t\t\u00bfBusca financiamiento?\n\t<\/h2>\n\n      <div class=\"tabs\">\n        <div role=\"tablist\" class=\"tabs_list\">\n                                  <button role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tabpanel-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-1\" id=\"tab-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-1\" class=\"tab\" >Investigaci\u00f3n<\/button>\n                                  <button role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tabpanel-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-2\" id=\"tab-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-2\" class=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Becas<\/button>\n                                  <button role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tabpanel-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-3\" id=\"tab-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-3\" class=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Subvenciones<\/button>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tabpanel-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-1\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-1\"  class=\"tab_panel\">\n            AFE se compromete a apoyar la investigaci\u00f3n que impulsa a la industria y combate los desaf\u00edos actuales. Esta investigaci\u00f3n beneficia a todos los segmentos de la industria. Aceptamos nuevas solicitudes de propuestas de investigaci\u00f3n antes del 1 de agosto de cada a\u00f1o. \n\n            <div class=\"link\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/investigacion\/floriculture-research-application\/\" class=\"btn\" >Solicitar financiamiento<\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tabpanel-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-2\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-2\" hidden=\"\" class=\"tab_panel\">\n            Otorgar becas a estudiantes de floricultura y horticultura es una funci\u00f3n principal de AFE. \u00a1Entendemos la carga financiera que enfrentan los estudiantes y estamos haciendo nuestra parte para ayudar! Las solicitudes para nuestras m\u00e1s de 30 becas vencen el 1 de mayo de cada a\u00f1o. \n\n            <div class=\"link\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/endowment.org\/es\/students-young-professionals\/becas\/\" class=\"btn\" >Ver becas<\/a>            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"tabpanel-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-3\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-block_a70e6e522ba433b2b96002d367a8b3e4-3\" hidden=\"\" class=\"tab_panel\">\n            AFE cree firmemente en financiar programas educativos para promover y fortalecer la industria de la floricultura. 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