O.J. Noer Research Foundation

The O. J. Noer Research Foundation, which became part of the GCSAA Foundation in 2019, is dedicated to financial support of scientific research in turfgrass

O.J. Noer Research Foundation for Turfgrass

The O. J. Noer Research Foundation was a not-for-profit foundation established in 1958 by O. J. Noer's colleagues and friends dedicated to financial support of scientific research in turfgrass.

In 2019, the O.J. Noer Foundation was dissolved and management of the funds and the research grants in Noer’s name were left in the care of GCSAA and the GCSAA Foundation.

Questions? Contact Josh Tapp, director, environmental programs, at or 800-472-7878, ext. 5161.

Learn more about O.J. Noer.

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