Applications now open for 2018 NCNLA Green Industry Support Program

The North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association (NCNLA) is honored to support the endeavors of institutions, organizations, educators and other industry-affiliated entities through sponsorships and grant funding annually, according to a press release.

NCNLA’s Green Industry Support Program provides funding for programs and activities that will benefit businesses, employees and students throughout North Carolina’s vertically integrated green industry.

Funding is available in two forms:

• Green Industry Sponsorships: This is a program or event-based award, making sponsorship funding available for eligible entities to conduct industry-related programs and educational events that benefit green industry businesses, employees and students throughout North Carolina. The maximum sponsorship award for FY2018 is $1,000.

• Green Industry Grants: This is a project or activity-based award, available for eligible entities to initiate new projects or to conduct ongoing activities that contribute to North Carolina’s green industry businesses, professionals and students. The maximum grant award for FY2018 is $2,000.

The NCNLA Board invites all industry-related entities and individuals with beneficial programs, events and ideas to apply.