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CSSA supports research into xerophytic plants, their taxonomy, and their habitats through direct grants to qualified academic projects. Since 2008, the CSSA has funded over $167,000 in research grants (see Research Grants below for a detailed list recipients).
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Research Grants
Grant Application
Researchers can download our Grant Application Packet for more info on how to apply.
Over $167,000 in Research Grants Awarded Since 2008
The CSSA is proud to support scientific research focused on cacti and other succulents. Since 2008, we’ve funded over $167,000 in research grants to institutions and individuals worldwide, helping advance conservation, taxonomy, and ecological understanding of these unique plants.
🔗 View the full list of funded research projects (2008–mid-2024)
Types of Projects We Fund
General types of research supported by the CSSA include, but are not limited to studies:
- to discover new species or forms
- of ecological associations
- to increase knowledge of taxonomy, nomenclature, and biogeography
- relating to all aspects of cultivation, artificial propagation, and mass production
- relating to conservation of threatened or endangered species
- of basic biology, such as morphology and physiology, especially as these relate to the needs and interests of hobbyists
Who May Apply?
Grant applications will be reviewed on the basis of merit of the proposal and the competence of the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed research. The CSSA Research Grants Program is open to all applicants, without respect to gender, age, nationality, or affiliation.
The CSSA Research Committee
Through the contributions of our members, the Research Committee provides small grants (up to $3,000) to help fund well-designed research programs on the botany, horticulture, and conservation of succulent plants
Committee Members
The Research Committee is comprised of board members, CSSA members-at-large, and advisors from partner institutions having a significant scientific background or knowledge of succulent botany vital to the evaluation and selection of each submitted grant proposal.
Chair: Phuc Huynh*
Members: Dave Ferguson*, Tom Glavich, Root Gorelick, Rod Haenni*, Brian Kemble, John Trager, and Laurel Woodley
*denotes CSSA board members
Contact
For information on the committee or about submitting a grant application, contact the Committee Chair, Phuc Huyhn, or CSSA Business Manager, Julie Taber.