Serenoa Chapter Grants
Grants up to $500 are available to assist with the planting of native plants at schools, neighborhoods, businesses, non-profits, etc.
Online Grant Application Form (since it is not possible to save a partially completed form, please compile all necessary information prior to completing and submitting the form). If you want a PDF version of the application, you can download here
Eligibility
Only groups, such as schools, neighborhood associations, homeowner associations, businesses, non-profit organizations, and government organizations located in Manatee, DeSoto, Sarasota, and Hardee Counties, are eligible.
Important Information
Applicants must use Florida native plants. We will not pay for non-natives. Applicants can use the grant to pay for the service of a native landscape designer or architect. Serenoa Chapter also requires that:
- No plants in the design are on the FLEPPC list of exotic invasive plants
- No cypress mulch is used
- Fertilizer and pesticide application be minimal
- Micro-irrigation systems be strongly considered
Types of projects eligible for funding:
- Creating a community or public wildlife garden
- Removing invasive species and replacing them with Florida native plants
- Enhancing a clubhouse, business, or non-profit entryway with Florida native plants
- Enhancing a public building or public space with Florida native plants
- Planting native habitat around retention ponds
- Adding native plants to preservation areas
Types of projects NOT eligible for funding:
- Personal yards
- Yards or gardens inside a guarded or gated community
- Creation of a playground
Costs that may be applied to the grant:
- Professional services – hourly with rate and work accomplished
- Materials, Plants and Supplies – as necessary to carry out the work of the grant
- Rental equipment – for the sole purpose of the grant work
- Reference materials – if related to grant work, must be made available for public access
Costs that may NOT be applied:
- Computer software or hardware
- Contributions and donations
- Entertainment, food, drink
- Gifts, fines and penalties