Plant it Forward Grant Application Plant it Forward Grant Application PURPOSE The Wild Ones River City Grand Rapids Area Chapter (WORC) awards annual grants to fund projects that support the Wild Ones' mission to promote native landscapes through education, advocacy, and collaborative action. Projects may range from enhancing an existing site by adding native plants, seeds, or signage to creating or supporting a new outdoor classroom or other educationally-directed programs that uphold the Wild Ones mission. APPLY The application deadline is September 30 of each year and applicants may request up to $500 in funding. Applicants must be willing to provide grant committee members a site review to discuss project details. Applications should be filled out completely and submitted electronically via e-mail. Late applications will not be accepted. AWARD PROCESS All applicants will be notified if they are or are not recipients of an award no later than November 15. Awardees will receive their funds by December 31. *Please note* You may save a draft and an email will be sent to you that contains a link to continue your application. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see an email in your inbox. In addition, you can scroll to the top of the application and copy the browser URL and save it to complete your application later. Project Coordinator Contact Information Name: * Name: First First Last Last Title: Qualifications: Phone: * Email: * Organization Information Administrator signing on behalf of the organization: * Administrator signing on behalf of the organization: First First Last Last Organization Name: * Year organization was founded: Address * Address Address Address City City State/Province State/Province Zip/Postal Zip/Postal Phone: * Website/URL List any partner organizations that are involved: Project Description Timeline of the project: * Project Address * Project Address Project Address Project Address City City State/Province State/Province Zip/Postal Zip/Postal Grant amount requested: * Total project budget and breakdown: * Describe how potential Grant monies will be utilized: * Will you be receiving financial support from other sources, if so, what are they: * If present Project Coordinator leaves, how will the project be sustained: * List organizations or individuals who will provide technical support for the implementation and/or maintenance: * Educational Use of Area Who was involved in the project design: * What is the goal of the project and who will benefit: * If project is school related, how will the site be used across curricular areas: Describe the educational features that will be included: * Plant Species and Sources Please provide a listing of plants for the project. ONLY MICHIGAN NATIVE SPECIES will be funded by this grant and they MUST be sourced within Michigan from a reputable native plant or seed supplier. The plants should be native genotype and should not include any cultivars/nativars. Descriptions of these terms can be found at wildones.org. Include species common and botanic names, quantities, cost and vendor/source. Native Plant List: * Describe how this plant list was determined: * Project Design Please provide a sketch or scaled design of the project and/or a map of the project site (photos would be helpful as well). Drop a file here of click to upload Choose File Maximum file size: 20MB If the project will include signage, show how they will appear or be used, their source and dimensions: Please upload your signage file below. Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File Maximum file size: 20MB If you are human, leave this field blank. Next Save Draft We will accept new grant applications until September 30, 2025.
