The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is offering grants from the 2005 Native Plant Conservation Initiative, which provides federal dollars to nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote the conservation of native plants.

The pre-proposal deadline is August 15.

There is a strong preference for "on-the-ground" projects that involve local communities and citizen volunteers in the restoration of native plant communities. Projects that include a pollinator conservation component are also encouraged.

Grants range from $5,000 to $40,000 with an average grant size of $15,000. It is expected that all grant funds will be matched by non-federal contributions from project partners.

Application guidelines are available on the 2005 Native Plant Conservation Initiative webpage.

6/17/2005