Kentucky Horticulture Council Research Grant Program
Closed December 1, 2025
The Kentucky Horticulture Council Research Grant Program funds applied horticulture research conducted at participating Kentucky institutions and universities to benefit Kentucky growers. Projects are reviewed and approved by a producer committee. The program operates under the Kentucky Horticulture Research Initiative (KHRI), established in 2017. For the 2026 cycle, only Tier 1 (one-year, $5,000) awards are offered; the two-year Tier 2 track resumes in the 2027-28 cycle.
Eligibility
Researchers at participating Kentucky institutions and universities. Proposed research must benefit Kentucky horticulture growers and is approved by a producer review committee.
Details
Deadline
December 1, 2025
Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$5,000
Terms
Tier 1: one-year award of $5,000 (offered for the 2026 cycle). Tier 2: two-year award, resuming with the 2027-28 cycle.
Application Instructions
Submit a research proposal to the Kentucky Horticulture Council. The 2026-cycle proposal deadline was December 1, 2025; the program recurs annually.
Resources
Related Programs
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Natural Resources Conservation Service
- GrantCost ShareConservationCover CropsForest ManagementCertified GrassfedIrrigationHigh TunnelCertified OrganicAir QualityAlternative EnergySoil HealthWildlife & Pollinator HabitatWater QualityWeatherResearchLandscapePrecision AgDroughtNutrient ManagementCarbon CaptureFencingAgroforestryGrazing ManagementReduced InputsNationalAny
A Vibrant Future
International Fresh Produce Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- GrantClimate-SmartALCAFLGALABerriesGrapesFruitsVegetables
ACRE3 Agricultural Energy Efficiency
Colorado Department of Agriculture
- GrantCost ShareLoanAlternative EnergyConservationIrrigationStorageGreenhouseCOAny
ACRE3 Irrigation Hydropower Programs
Colorado Department of Agriculture
- GrantCost ShareLoanHydro PowerAlternative EnergyIrrigationConservationWater ManagementEquipmentCOAny
Updated September 1, 2026
This information was gathered from public sources. Ambrook is not responsible for or able to affect the results of any financial programs listed, nor are they responsible for any incorrect information that is listed or is on the hyperlinked external sites. All information is subject to change.
Explore hundreds more programs on Ambrook.