In the past, ASPB’s plant biology education grants were capped at $30,000. This year, grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support education and outreach projects that enrich and promote youth, student, and general public understanding of the importance of plants. Projects can cover a wide range of concepts, including the use of plants for sustainable production of medicine, food, fibers, and fuels; the critical role plants play in sustaining functional ecosystems in changing environments; the latest developments in plant biotechnologies, including genetic modifications that improve the quality and disease- and stress-resistance of crops; discoveries made in plants that have led to improved human health and well-being; and careers related to plant biology.
To be eligible, the project's manager must be a current member of ASPB.
Applications will be accepted beginning February 1, 2014. Winning projects must spend all grant funds by September 1, 2014; in special cases, an extension of this deadline will be considered if requested by August 1, 2014.
For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the ASPB Web site.