Gardening and other conservation groups, parks, schools, and other entities in Missouri and immediately surrounding states are invited to submit proposals to Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Prairie Garden Grants Program.
Donor Name: Missouri Prairie Foundation
State: Missouri
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/15/2024
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
In 2024, MPF would like to award several grants to help fund the establishment or improvement of prairie gardens or plantings. Grants will not exceed $800 each. Those with smaller projects are encouraged to apply as well. Matching funds are not required, but proposals with secured matching funds may be evaluated higher than others.
Application Guidelines
- Gardens must be available to the public and must incorporate native prairie species.
- Grant funds must be used to establish a new native garden or to improve an existing garden. Gardens can be formal or informal. Grant funds can be used to purchase native seeds or native plants.
- Plants purchased with grant funds must be species native to the lower Midwest. They can include sedges, grasses, wildflowers, trees, shrubs, or vines.
- Grant funds may not be used to purchase cultivars or nativars.
- Grant funds may not be used to purchase fertilizer or plastic/non-biodegradable weed barriers (newspapers make a great weed barrier and decompose over time).
- Before preparing a proposal, become familiar with the links under “Learn more about native gardens from Grow Native!” on this page. You may also wish to consult the Grow Native! native garden plans and the Native Plant Database for information and inspiration.
- Proposals must address how the garden will be shared and promoted to the surrounding community.
- Grant applications are rated based on six categories: Location, Need, and Purpose (25%), Garden Description and Design (20%), Time Frame (15%), Public Exposure and Interpretation (10%), Maintenance Plan (15%), and Budget (15%).
For more information, visit MPF.
