Deadline: 1-Mar-25
With major support from Toyota Motor North America, the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is excited to announce Biodiversity Conservation Grant Program to support shovel-ready pollinator habitat enhancement projects on America’s public lands.
Habitat enhancement projects should directly support the creation, restoration, remediation, improvement, and/or protection of habitats for important pollinator species such as butterflies, bees, bats, and more. The project should directly impact pollinators on at least 500 acres of public land.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $75,000 for this one-year grant opportunity.
Funding Priorities
- Habitat Enhancement Projects: Projects must implement on-the-ground activities designed to increase the quality, quantity, and connectivity of pollinator habitats. Applicants must define a step-by-step plan including site preparation, size of the project area, and description of target pollinator(s). Due to the time needed for large-scale habitat restoration projects, NEEF will consider proposals that are already underway or that propose a distinct piece of an existing restoration project. Conservation and habitat restoration activities should be varied and science-based. If preparing a proposal that includes collecting seeds or cultivating native seedlings, applicants should describe the intended use of the seed or seedlings, and it should only represent one piece of the project. For new projects, they must be shovel-ready, meaning ready to implement the proposed project within 3 months of the award date.
- Community Engagement: All project proposals must provide opportunities for public engagement through education- or volunteer-focused events. Projects should aim to collaborate with a diverse group of community partners to achieve engagement and educational outcomes. Grantees will be required to report on the number of events implemented and the number of participants engaged during the grant period.
Outcomes
- At least 500 acres of public land are improved for specific pollinator species.
- Grantee educates the community on the importance of pollinators and are intentionally involved in the restoration efforts.
- The number of community members who visited the public land for the first time is increased, and volunteers and program participants show intent to return to the public lands site as a result of the activity.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, state or federal government agencies, federally recognized tribes and local governments, and educational institutions.
- Projects must be on public lands, defined as any local, state, or federal government- or nonprofit-owned land that is accessible to the public for recreational use on a regular basis.
- Private for-profit firms and individuals are not eligible to apply.
- Grant funding may not be used to support political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying, litigation, terrorist activities, or Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.
For more information, visit NEEF.