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Wild Ones Kettle Moraine Chapter
Plant/Seed Grant Program
Wild Ones Mission: Promote environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities.
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Grant Program Purpose: Fund projects in the geographic area of the Kettle Moraine chapter to increase native plant communities and to promote community awareness. This program is intended for projects primarily in public spaces.
Criteria Considered for Awarding Grants
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Use of locally native plants/seeds to create and/or protect diverse, resilient plant communities and habitats.
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Educational component and/or increase community awareness.
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Plan to maintain the project and plantings for the long term.
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Effort and/or funds contributed to the project outside of this grant.
Conditions for Grants
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Your organization agrees to use funds for the purchase of native plants and seeds only.
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If buying plants, they could be sourced from the Kettle Moraine Wild Ones Chapter sale (membership not required).
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Plants or seeds must come from a known native seed or plant supplier. List can be provided to awardees if requested.
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Your organization agrees to plant and tend the native plants until established.
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A tour and/or a written report of the completed project should be available to the Wild Ones Kettle Moraine Chapter, if requested.
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If within 5 years of the grant the native plant area is to be removed or destroyed, our Wild Ones Kettle Moraine Chapter will be allowed to rescue the plants.
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We currently have a $1,000 grant maximum. Upon consultation, the limit may be reconsidered.
Submit Your Grant Application
To apply, please complete this electronic form and submit it: Grant Application.