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  2026 HPS/MAG Grants Program 

         Accepting Applications December 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026 

           Revised 08/10/2025 

IMPORTANT:      Read the 2026 HPS/MAG Grant Process before continuing on with the Grant Application. Click Here for the document. 

To view the 2026 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 2026 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 sound horticultural education and awareness throughout the community. 

     One of our major goals has been to broaden 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 evolved, the budget has grown to support this initiative. In 2025, we were able to award grants to 23 diverse organizations. Understanding the importance of ongoing support to local garden communities, the HPS Board continues to support the increased budget for 2026. 

      In an effort to determine how best to distribute budgeted funds to meet our goals, the Grants Committee annually refines our application evaluation process. 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.  As the HPS Grants Program develops, we continue to fine tune our criteria and process to better support the evaluation and selection of our grant recipients. 

How You Can Help: 

  1. Do you know any garden groups, community groups, schools, or other nonprofit organizations in the mid-Atlantic region that could benefit from an HPS/MAG grant in 2026? If you do, please invite them to apply. Applications are accepted from December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026. 

  1. Please consider a contribution to HPS to ensure the continuation of our Grants program, supporting worthy groups, enhancing our environment and educating communities. To donate, visit our website. HPS/MAG is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to which donations may be deducted, to the extent permitted by law. 

  1. Would you like to help evaluate grant applications and determine the most effective distribution of HPS/MAG grant funds? To learn more about the HPS/MAG Grants Program, please contact Beverly Schwartz, HPS/MAG Grants Committee Chair, at [email protected]