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The following list compiles grants that can be applicable to microhabitat initiatives.

Strategies for Ecology Education Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) Program Chapter Grants: The Strategies for Ecology Education Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) Program Chapter Grants offer up to $1,500 for individual chapter projects and $5,000 for collaborative chapter projects. Grant funds are available to support Chapter activities and projects which further the mission of SEEDS – to diversify and advance the ecology profession through opportunities that stimulate and nurture the interest and leadership of underrepresented students in ecology.The SEEDS Chapter Grant program is intended to support innovative Chapter projects that promote ecology to underrepresented students and communities through local conservation, research, or education outreach activities.

Contact information:ps****@*sa.org

National Sea Grant College program: “The Sea Grant network consists of a federal/university partnership between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and 34 university-based programs in every coastal and Great Lakes state, Puerto Rico, and Guam…Sea Grant provides a variety of funding opportunities based on its work in four focus areas: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies, and Environmental Literacy and Workforce Development.” A previous funding recipient includes the Red Oak Rain Garden at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Contact information: sg***@**aa.gov

Colorado Garden Foundation “The organization supports horticulture and horticultural related projects and those groups that are involved or directly related. Education is emphasized. Areas of interest include horticultural-related research, education, therapy and community improvements.” Awarded over $13 million to fund horticulture grants, and awards an annual Major Grant for up to $75,000. Past recipients include higher education programs (e.g., Colorado State University).

Contact information: in**@**********************on.org

National Garden Bureau: “National Garden Bureau launched a philanthropic program in 2014 that supports the building and growth of therapeutic gardens across North America. This program furthers NGB’s mission of promoting gardening to gardeners and non-gardeners alike.” Past grant recipients are community organizations, but university programs are eligible to apply.

Contact information: Submit this form with questions

Native Wildflower Seed Grant: Provides “free supplemental native wildflower seed to assist large-scale habitat projects and further the impact of their current efforts”. Projects must be 10+ acres in size.

Contact information: James Hart, ja***@********or.org

Urban Streams Restoration Program: Provides over $96 million in 327 grants to programs within California. “USRP prioritizes projects with innovative green infrastructure and bioengineering solutions (using natural infrastructure or leveraging ecosystem services) that reduce flooding and erosion problems and utilize native plants.” An initiative of the California Department of Water Resources.

Contact information: Contact the California Department of Water Resources here.

California Grants Portal: A search engine that provides information grants provided by California state agencies, filtering by applicant type (e.g., nonprofit) and grant category (e.g., agriculture).