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🌿COMMUNITY IMPACT
Every Ticket Gives Back
The BIG Plant Expo, we believe plants have the power to inspire, educate, and strengthen communities.
That's why $1 from every paid admission ticket is invested directly back into our community through The BIG Plant Expo Education & Growth Fund.
Every ticket purchased helps fund classroom horticulture grants and student scholarships, investing in plant education and the future of the horticulture industry.
Classroom Plant Grant
The Classroom Plant Grant supports public school teachers and organized homeschool groups across the United States serving students in Kindergarten through 8th grade by providing funding for hands-on horticulture education that inspires curiosity, environmental stewardship, and a lifelong love of plants.
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Project Period: 2027–2028 School Year
Application Deadline: July 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET
Recipients Announced: August 1, 2027
Grant Funds Distributed: By August 15, 2027​
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Qualifications
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Public school teachers within the United States
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Authorized leaders of organized homeschool groups or cooperatives within the United States
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Projects serving students in Kindergarten through 8th grade
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Grant funding may be used for educational horticulture projects, including:
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Classroom plants
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School gardens
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Pollinator projects
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Greenhouse supplies
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Plant science education materials
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Environmental learning programs
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Other approved plants and growing supplies
Our goal is to help educators create engaging learning experiences that connect students with plants, science, and the natural world.
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2027 Classroom Plant Grants
Through The BIG Plant Expo Education & Growth Fund, we plan to award:
🌱 One (1) Grand Classroom Plant Grant — $1,000
🌿 Two (2) Classroom Plant Grants — $500 each
🎓 Future Growers Scholarship
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The Future Growers Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors throughout the United States who plan to pursue higher education or professional training in horticulture or another plant-related field.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
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Be a graduating high school senior (Class of 2028 and beyond)
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Be a resident of the United States
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Be accepted to or planning to enroll in an accredited college, university, technical school, or other registered horticulture education or training program
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Plan to pursue a degree, certification, or professional training in a plant-related field
Eligible Fields of Study
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Horticulture
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Agriculture
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Botany
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Environmental Science
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Greenhouse Management
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Landscape Design
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Arboriculture
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Floriculture
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Nursery Management
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Plant Conservation
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Sustainable Agriculture
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Entrepreneurship / Starting a Plant-Related Business
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Other related plant-focused fields
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on:
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Community involvement
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Academic achievement
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Leadership
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Passion for horticulture and the plant industry
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Future educational and career goals
Our goal is to invest in the next generation of growers, educators, researchers, conservationists, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals who will help shape the future of horticulture.
Scholarship Timeline
Applications Open: January 1, 2027
Application Deadline: July 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET
Recipients Announced: August 1, 2027
Scholarship Funds Distributed: By August 15, 2027
Project Period: 2027–2028 Academic Year
2027 Scholarship Awards
🎓 One (1) Future Growers Scholarship — $1,500
🌱 One (1) Future Growers Scholarship — $500
Total 2027 Scholarship Funding: $2,000
Award amounts and the number of scholarships awarded may vary each year based on available funding and the quality of applications received.
🌱 Education & Growth Fund Impact Tracker
Every Ticket Gives Back
Every paid admission ticket purchased helps grow the next generation of horticulture by supporting classroom education and future industry professionals.
Current Impact
💚 Education & Growth Fund Raised: $50
2027 Funding Goal
🎯 Goal: $4,000