Principia School students preparing a prairie garden made possible in part by a Wild Ones grant. See more photos of the project.
Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter provides modest grants to non-profit organizations for landscaping projects incorporating native plants in an educational setting.
Grant applicants must be located in the state of Missouri, within 40 miles of (the city of) St. Louis.
Examples of projects we would consider:
- The design, establishment and maintenance of a native plant community such as prairie, woodland, wetland etc. in an educational setting.
- Developing and maintaining an interpretive trail landscaped with native plants.
- Developing a wetland area to study the effect of native vegetation on water quality.
- Establishing an educational rain garden to reduce runoff.
Please note that successful applicants will be awarded funds for the purchase of Missouri native plants and seeds only. Wild Ones does not fund the purchase of tools, garden infrastructure or ornamentation.
What educational organizations are eligible?
- Schools
- Nature centers
- Houses of worship
- Government-owned facilities
- Other non-profit places of learning
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