The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is seeking applications for preserving Wisconsin’s most precious and imperiled plants.
Donor Name: Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $1,000
Details:
The Wisconsin Rare Plant Preservation Fund was established to support projects that protect Wisconsin’s rare plants and lichens through monitoring, inventorying, and preservation.
Funding Information
Grants range from $500 to $1,000.
Grantmaking Priorities
- Projects that involve monitoring, inventorying, or preservation of Wisconsin’s rare plant or lichen species listed on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Natural Heritage Working List.
- Projects that leverage resources and partnerships.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be one of the following: a public charity with approved 501(c)(3) exempt status (under section 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) Type I and Type II status); a federal, state, or local governmental unit, an American Indian nation or tribal community; or an accredited school, college, or university. The following types of organizations are not eligible for funding: individuals; businesses; section 509(a)(3) Type III supporting organizations; section 501(c)(4) organizations; section 501(c)(7) organizations; private foundations; and private operating foundations. Individuals interested in funding must work with a nonprofit or other qualified exempt organization of their choice.
- Indirect costs are not permitted.
- Preference will be given to projects that demonstrate matching funds.
- Projects involving invasive species removal, gardening, or education are not eligible.
- Projects must benefit rare plants in Wisconsin.
For more information, visit Call for Applications.
