The Florida Wildflower Foundation is accepting applications for its Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden Grant to bring native beauty to parks, nature centers and other public spaces.
Donor Name: Florida Wildflower Foundation
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $3,000
Details:
These grants provide funds with which to purchase Florida native wildflowers and plants for public projects that showcase the beauty of Florida natives while demonstrating their uses.
The goal of the program is to educate the general public about the role of native wildflowers and plants in supporting native pollinators, decreasing air and water pollution, providing wildlife habitat, and in general, creating a better environment for all Floridians.
Funding Information
- Up to $3,000 per project may be awarded.
- Grant funds will be distributed based on the project timeline.
- Funds are delivered in two payments: one-half after the project manager submits a signed agreement, and one-half after the Foundation receives and approves a final report.
- A minimum of 80% of the grant funds must be used to purchase native wildflowers, grasses, and flowering shrubs and vines (plants or seeds).
Eligibility Criteria
- The purpose of this grant is to establish or enhance a native demonstration planting in a park, nature center or other public space.
- Eligibility is limited to Florida-based agencies and organizations with a mission, vision and values aligned with the mission, vision and values of the Florida Wildflower Foundation.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to plant and care for Florida native wildflowers.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide educational programming relevant to the planting and its purpose.
- Projects should aim to increase the awareness and knowledge of native wildflowers, grasses, and flowering shrubs and vines among visitors by demonstrating the benefits and beauty of Florida native plants in cultivated landscapes.
- Projects that are currently underway or that will begin prior to the award announcement date (May 15) are not eligible for funding.
Planting site requirements
- Projects must be in highly visible, publicly accessible areas that experience frequent pedestrian traffic.
- The planting site must be properly prepared prior to installing plants.
- Plants and seeds must be native to Florida, in accordance with FWF’s definition of cultivars, appropriate for the region and site conditions of the planting, and purchased from the Florida Wildflower Growers Cooperative, Florida Association of Native Nurseries members and other retail outlets specializing in native plants.
- The planting must remain in place and be maintained for a minimum of one year from the installation date.
Education/outreach requirements
- Projects must have strong educational components. These may include but are not limited to:
- interpretive signage explaining the purpose/benefits of planting.
- guided walks/programs associated with the planting.
- plant identification signs or lists (required).
- informational handouts or brochures.
- Educational programming should primarily target adult audiences.
- Grantees must pursue at least one media outlet in which an article or video that describes the native wildflower planting will appear.
For more information, visit Viva Florida Program.
