Grants
by Vickie Dickneite, Resource Coordinator
June 30, 2008
Ludwick Family Foundation
Deadline: Sept. 1.
The Ludwick Family Foundation assists a broad array of groups working to make a positive difference in the world. Grants are provided for tangible items, which help a program or project rather than funding the program itself.
Funded items include new vehicles or equipment, equipment replacement and modernization, improvements to facilities and educational materials. The foundation accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and from U.S.-based international organizations, with emphasis on organizations in California. Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000. For more information, go to www.ludwick.org/guide.html
Seeds for Education Grant Program Invites Applications
Wild Ones is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the use of natural landscaping with native plant species as an ecologically better alternative to traditional landscaping practices. Wild Ones members and chapters work with schools and nature centers to plant and maintain natural landscapes in these centers of learning. Schools, nature centers, and other nonprofit and not-for-profit places of learning (including houses of worship) with a site available for this stewardship project may apply for an SFE grant.
Project goals should focus on the enhancement and development of an appreciation for nature using native plants. Projects must emphasize involvement of students and volunteers and increase the educational value of the site. Creativity in design is encouraged but must show complete and thoughtful planning. The use of and teaching about native plants and the native plant community is mandatory and must be appropriate to the local ecoregion and site conditions (soil, water, sunlight).
Funds will be provided only for the purchase of native plants and seed. Cash awards range from $100 to $500 each. Successful grants are eligible for partnership with SFE native plant nursery partners for discounts on seed, plants, etc.
Complete grant program information as well as resources on natural landscaping are available at the Wild Ones Web site. http://www.for-wild.org/sfecvr.html
