Awards and Grants
Conservation Grants
The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) provides up to (3) conservation grants annually with up to $1,500 available for each grant. These grants are intended specifically to further the conservation of Florida's rare and imperilled species. The applicant does not have to be a FNPS member. At the conclusion of the grant project, the recipient must provide a presentation to a FNPS chapter, make a presentation at the FNPS annual conference (either as a poster presenter or a speaker) or provide a written summary for a FNPS publication (the Palmetto).
Contact: Juliet Rynear
Contact Email: Julietrynear@yahoo.com
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
Landscape Awards
Each year at the Annual Conference, FNPS gives awards for high quality native plant landscapes in the categories of residential, commercial, institutional, transportation, preservation, restoration, mitigation and wildflower/butterfly garden - landscaped primarily with native plants.
Contact: Karina Veaudry
Contact Email: kveaudry@nativefloridaconsulting.com
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
Research Grants
The Florida Native Plant Society maintains and Endowment Grant program for the purpose of funding research on native plants. These are small grants (typically $2500 or less), awarded for a 1-year period, and intended to support research that forwards the mission of the Florida Native Plant Society "to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida."
Contribute
The FNPS Endowment Fund is created and maintained through the donations of members. Please consider sharing to support native plant research.
Contact: Paul Schmalzer
Contact Email: info@fnps.org
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
Teddi Bierly Chapter Grant Program
The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) provides small grants for chapters to carry out projects that promote the mission of the Society. These grants provide funding for special projects of educational value initiated by FNPS chapters that are in need of additional funding for their success or enhancement. Examples of projects eligible for funding under the program include (but are not limited to): publications, native plantings, displays, educational program materials, and special program expenses (e.g. speakers).
For any Chapter grant project, up to $750 of can be used as matching funds toward the purchase of a computer, digital projection or photography equipment, or other special equipment integral to the development and/or delivery of the proposed educational program. The Chapter must provide or obtain matching funds for the purchase of such equipment. Ineligible for payment or reimbursement are normal or recurring chapter expenses, such as a newsletter, chapter brochure, slide projector, or simple standard display boards or tables.
A Chapter Grants Advisory Committee reviews grant applications and makes funding recommendations to the FNPS Board of Directors. The committee is not required to recommend any applications for funding. All communications regarding any chapter grant project (proposed, approved or in progress) should be first directed to the committee (via email to the Committee Chair).
Contact: Cammie Donaldson
Contact Email: cammiedonaldson@earthlink.net
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
