Funding Support

The following includes various lines of funding obtained through grants and foundation to support educational programming:

• IMLS Grant (Principal Investigator, 2019–2022), to implement and evaluate new horticulture therapy programs for veterans at a local VA hospital (i.e., THRIVE program)

• 100Kin10 Network (Principal Investigator, 2017-2019), to develop and evaluate a mobile science app to encourage outdoor active science learning with young children

• IMLS Grant (Principal Investigator, 2013–2015), to develop, implement, and evaluate new edible gardening and nutrition programs as well as to measure the effectiveness of existing gardening programs.

• USDA Grant (Principal Investigator, 2013–2014), to work with 12 local schools to provide school-based and NYBG-based gardening programs for students, teachers, and families including video-documenting these efforts.

• IMLS Grant (Principal Investigator, 2012–2013), to explore the intersection of Integrated STEM learning and nature play in nature-based informal education settings to provide a model for informal science institutions.

• Altman Foundation (2008-2010, 2011-2014, 2015–2017), to support science education for children through curriculum-based school group activities; volunteer and career training opportunities for local teenagers, including enhanced training on the process of teaching; effective curriculum development programs for classroom teachers; and hands-on family programming

• NCLB Title IIB - Teacher Education for Advanced Science Preparation (2011–2013), provider of Professional Development services for K-8 teachers in the realm of life and earth sciences. 

• Niles Foundation (2011–2013), to support the NYBG Professional Development Program.

• Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education: Outside-the-Box Professional Development, (2010–2013) to prepare elementary teachers in science through a Garden-Zoo-University model.

• Barker Welfare Foundation (2010–2012) to support science workshops at the GreenSchool and the teen Explainer program

• Pinkerton Foundation (2010–2011) for a high school internship program through which teens orient visitors, answer questions, perform demonstrations, and lead inquiry-based games and activities at The New York Botanical Garden

• Math-Science Partnership (MSP) Grant (2009–2011) as subcontractor of Professional Development services in the realm of life and earth sciences

• Marion Moore Foundation (2009–2010) to support Family Garden activities

• Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation (2008–2009) to support children’s family programs at The New York Botanical Garden

• The Rudin Foundation (2007–2008) in support of the Professional Development Program for Teachers to prepare educators to effectively teach plant biology and ecology by providing practical training and hands-on activities throughout the year.