The American Floral Endowment ( AFE ) and the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation are pleased to herald a raw partnership and connexion of strength promoting a shared vision of cultivating and funding innovation , progress , and increase through floriculture enquiry .
Through this partnership , the American Floral Endowment will allow a newfangled home plate for the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation , transitioning the Foundation to a new fund within AFE . The Modern Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund will uphold the Foundation ’s current mission of provide a source of backing for enquiry and education in floriculture while maintaining its full-bodied chronicle .
The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund complements AFE ’s research efforts and amplifies floriculture growth through combining efforts , ultimately resulting in more significant achievements and efficiency for our diligence . This partnership brings over 120 years of research funding and initiation .
" AFE and The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation have been allies for many years , share information on industry challenge and precedency to see the broad support of research financial backing . This confining partnership and our respect for each other ’s workplace made it an prosperous determination to link the American Floral Endowment , " says Joseph Simone , Secretary and Director of the Foundation .
establish in 1960 by Frederick C. Gloeckner , the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation , Inc. offer financial aid for research and educational labor both in floriculture and in allied bailiwick such as agricultural economics , agrarian engineering , entomology , molecular biology , plant life education , plant pathology , and industrial plant physiology pertain to floriculture .
Similarly , since 1961 , the American Floral Endowment has funded innovative inquiry and platform supporting educational Grant , pay pupil internships , and more than 30 annual scholarships . These programs support growth and furtherance for all segment of the floral industriousness .
Debi Chedester , CAE , AFE Executive Director , said , " Both organizations have been subservient in furnish vital support to bring innovation and produce advancements to the floriculture industry . AFE and the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation have patronise much of the New inquiry that benefits the industriousness today . From pest and disease control to merchandising and media research , we are honored to keep their legacy and expand our resources as we continue supporting and funding vital enquiry that meliorate and go on our industry . "
Members of the current Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Board will form a citizens committee within AFE to hold out the ideal and commission in reviewing and distributing annual research funds . The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation research software and process will stay freestanding from AFE ’s inquiry software mental process to complement AFE ’s current inquiry efforts .
" The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation is excited about what joining with AFE will mean for the flowered enquiry community , " Dr. Allen Hammer , Chairman of the Gloeckner Foundation , said . " We will uphold investing in novel and existing research opportunities in floriculture as in the past , persisting in supply innovation and procession through our new home at the American Floral Endowment . "
The changeover to AFE will become final later this year as both brass gear up for the merger . The applications programme for the 2024 Gloeckner Foundation Research Funding cycle can be found on the AFE website , www.endowment.org/gloeckner . The practical software deadline has been cover to April 30th . Proposals should be submit electronically as a pdf written document to[email protect ] ; cc to[email protected]for consideration . AFE ’s Research Funding software rest on the AFE site and is due by August 1st .
For more info : Debi Chedester , CAE , IOM , AAFEmail:[email protected]Joe SimoneEmail:[email protect ]
