Grants
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2025 HPS/MAG Grants Program IMPORTANT: Read the 2025 HPS/MAG Grant Process before continuing on with the Grant Application. Click Here for the document. To view the 2025 HPS/MAG Application Questions, Click Here. By viewing the Application Questions in advance, you will have all the necessary information to complete the form. You can only submit the form once, you cannot go back and add to your application. For the 2025 HPS/MAG Grant Application, click here. The Grants program is regarded by many to be the most important and impactful of the many wonderful programs offered by HPS/MAG. Since 2009, the HPS Grants Program has awarded grants annually to individuals, community groups, schools, and other organizations in the mid-Atlantic region (DE, MD, PA, NJ, NY, and VA), who are working to promote the love of horticulture, benefit the environment, and expand environmental education and awareness throughout the community.
As the number of grant applications increased, the Grant Committee sought to determine how best to distribute our budgeted funds. In 2020, we introduced a rigorous grading system to enable the Grants Committee to consistently evaluate each grant application and distribute grant funding for maximum benefit. We continue to fine tune our evaluation process to better support the evaluation and selection of our grant recipients as the HPS Grants Program grows. How You Can Help:
Click here for a list of previous grant winners. |
One of our major goals has been expanding our Grants program by increasing available funds, as well as the number and nature of the grantees. The last several years have been very encouraging. As the program has grown each year, the budget has grown to support this initiative. In 2024, we were able to award grants to 24 diverse organizations. Understanding the importance of ongoing support to local garden communities, the HPS Board has decided to continue the increased budget for 2025.