Plant California Alliance

An association of professionals who bring plants and landscape supplies to Californians and the world.

CANERS Foundation

CANERSOur Investment in the Future

CANERS is the primary source of funding for the California nursery industry’s applied research and scholarship programs. You can make a real impact on this $3 million endowment.

Why CANERS needs your support now more than ever:

#1. Give back to the industry by funding critical research.
Over the past four years, the CANERS endowment has funded over $400,000 in research to help nursery growers control pests and diseases, develop new technologies and improve efficiencies. This research would not be possible without CANERS.

#2. Invest in the future of California’s nursery industry.
Each year CANERS provides up to $25,000 in educational scholarships for those pursuing a career in horticulture. This important activity that supports the sustainability of our industry would not be possible without CANERS.

#3. Maximize funds available for important nursery industry needs.

RESEARCH

Continuing innovation is valuable to all nursery businesses. 

Through the CANERS endowment, the Plant California Alliance supports research to ensure our members continue to lead the world in producing and delivering healthy, sustainable nursery products.

Past and Current Research Projects

SCHOLARSHIPS

Our future depends on tomorrow’s leaders.

The Plant California Alliance supports careers in horticulture and California’s nursery industry through its partnership with the CANERS Foundation for Research and Scholarships. Since 1989 the organization has funded over $1 million in scholarships for students pursuing careers in horticulture.

CANERS scholarship recipients have completed degrees in horticulture at the some of the following institutions: Cabrillo College, California Polytechnic State University (Pomona and San Luis Obispo), Diablo Valley College, Foothill Community College, Merritt College, Mount San Antonio College, University of California, Davis & more!

About CANERS Scholarships

  • CANERS provides scholarships to high school students who are planning to attend college majoring in a horticultural field and also has a scholarship program for college students currently enrolled in 6 units or more within a program related to the nursery industry.
  • While grades are important, a B student who participates in horticulture related activities may be selected over the A student who does not participate in FFA or 4-H or other related activities.
  • Current school year letters of recommendation are important. Sources to contact for these letters are noted on the application.
  • Current transcripts must be included with the application.

Applications:

CANERS 2024 Scholarship Application for Current College Students

CANERS 2024 Scholarship Application for High School Students

ABOUT CANERS
The CANERS Foundation for Research and Scholarships was established in 1969 to support nursery industry research and provide educational scholarships for those pursuing a career in the horticulture sector. It has grown into the largest state nursery association endowment of its kind. With over $3 million in principal, the endowment continues to provide needed funding of industry research and scholarships.

The CANERS Foundation has funds available to support research pertinent to the production, post-harvest handling and marketing of nursery crops. It also funds scholarships and allows individuals, families or companies to establish legacy awards.
CANERS funds are professionally managed with a set of investment guidelines established and monitored by the CANERS trustees. CANERS is a separate charitable corporation, 501(c)3. The trustees oversee the endowment and all its activities.

Committees have been established to oversee how funds are spent. The chairpersons of both the Scholarship and Research Committees are members of the CANERS Foundation Board of Trustees. They are required to report the activity of their committees and to make formal requests for funding.

The CANERS Foundation investment adviser is Tom Qvistgaard, Senior Vice President- Wealth Management of UBS, Sacramento, CA. and the CPA is Keith Rood, Sacramento, CA.