Which projects can receive funding?
Projects with a very clear relevance to horticulture are eligible to be considered for a bursary. They include, but are not limited to:
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Expeditions for plant exploration and collection
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Study tours to see plants in their native habitats
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Voluntary work placements in leading botanic and historic gardens
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Conferences: attendance and participation
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Traineeship: one year paid traineeship at a garden open to the public
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Botanical artwork: painting or drawing plants in their natural habitats, or exhibiting at an RHS Show
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Educational and training courses no longer than two or three days in duration and not leading to a qualification - only available to horticulturists
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Other: Taxonomy, Research, Educational, or any other with a clear relevance to horticulture
Offered Benefits
What can a bursary be used for?
Funding, obtained via a bursary can be used to cover, or contribute towards the costs of:
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Travel
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Accommodation
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Food
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Essential equipment costs (where reasonable)
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Administration (e.g. obtaining health insurance, travel visa, CITES/collecting permits)
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Other (e.g. costs of a driver, or an interpreter)
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Obtaining high quality plant labelling
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Recording collections
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Supporting the publication (at the Committee’s discretion) of specialist, small circulation horticultural books
Funding is not given for the following:
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To cover salaries (unless it is a one year traineeship at a garden open to the public applied for via the Susan Pearson Bursary)
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Paying of household expenses (e.g. utility bills)
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Infrastructure (e.g. poly-tunnels, pergolas, buildings)
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Commercial enterprises
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Courses which lead to a qualification or accreditation
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Costs related to undertaking a course (e.g. purchasing of books and materials)
