"Seeds
for Schools" grant program
The
Seeds for Schools program provides Florida native ecotype wildflower
seeds for school gardens statewide. The program uses the gardens to
accomplish three overarching goals:
- Help
students achieve state academic standards.
- Get
children outside to discover nature.
- Increase
children’s awareness of the environmental, historical and cultural
significance of Florida’s unique flora and fauna.
In
2010, 80 schools received grants and will plant wildflower gardens in
the fall. Grants from the Foundation include $50 worth of seed, plus
classroom and garden resources. The Foundation also contributes staff
expertise and recruits garden volunteers from partner organizations,
including the Florida Native Plant Society and Association of Florida
Native Nurseries. Seed for the project is provided by the Florida
Wildflower Seed and Plant Growers Association.
The 2011 grant application period opens in April. To receive alerts
of the program opening, join our email news list by
clicking here to fill out a contact form.
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