Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Program
This is an ongoing annual program that is administered nationally. Applicants from CT can contact our chapter if they would like to have a Wild Ones mentor. For more information, click here.
Bee Resilient Gardens for Nature
The Federated Garden Clubs of CT sponsors President’s Project grants for pollinator gardens in parks, businesses, schools, and more. For more information on the application process and requirements, click here.
Connecticut Botanical Society
The Connecticut Botanical Society’s Small Grants Program provides funding for land conservation projects that provide protection of rare or uncommon native plant species or natural communities, or areas of high native diversity. We will also consider habitat improvement projects, protection of open space in low-income and urban communities, and assistance with fund-raising for projects that meet the above criteria. Awards are in the range of $1,000 to $5,000. For more information on criteria, application procedures, and scheduling, click here.
Les Mehrhoff Grant
CT Association of Wetland Scientists offers a $1,500 Les Mehrhoff Grant each year for on-the-ground preservation efforts or invasive control projects conducted by non-profit, community groups, or individuals directed at preserving plant biodiversity within Connecticut. The recipient/group need not be a member of CAWS in order to apply. Applications are open year-round with a February 23 deadline. For more details and information on how to apply, click here.
Michael Lefor Grant
The Michael Lefor Grant provides $1,500 to support wetland-related research conducted by a qualified undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college or university in Connecticut. Applications are open year-round with a February 23 deadline. More information and instructions on how to apply, click here.
Manchester CT Garden Club
A $1,000 annual scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors, college students, or adults enrolled in a horticultural or conservation program. Instructions for submission are included in the application. (Application)
The Garden Club of America Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship
The Garden Club of America (GCA) Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship provides $4000 funding to a current graduate student to study the causes of pollinator decline, in particular bees, bats, butterflies and moths, which could lead to potential solutions for their conservation and sustainability. The selection criteria are based on the technical merit of the proposed work and the degree to which the work is relevant to this objective. The GCA Board of Associates Centennial Pollinator Fellowship was established in spring 2013 to facilitate independent research in this field. For more information and to apply, click here.
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