Learn if your chapter event is eligible for funding support.
The Pollinator Habitat Outreach Program Grant will provide financial assistance and training for PF & QF chapters to engage youth, families and local communities in establishing Pollinator Habitat Outreach projects. The objectives of the program are to educate participants on the importance of pollinators and pollinator habitat as well as establish quality pollinator habitat projects.
Chapters must engage a youth or community group in establishing a pollinator habitat project (i.e. classrooms, 4H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, FFA, Garden Club etc.).
Pollinator projects must meet Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's Pollinator Habitat Standard:
Pollinator seed mixes are recommended to include 30 to 40 species (includes grass and forbs or wildflowers). Note that pollinator seed mixes ordered through Pheasants Forever meet this standard.
A minimum of 50% of the seed mix must be comprised of wildflowers.
Seed mix must include at least one species of milkweed.
Seed mix must include at least 3 species in each bloom period.
Chapters must pay for the entire project up front. Chapters will be reimbursed for half of all expenses associated with the project up to $500.00 after all reports have been submitted. (i.e. seed cost, wildflower plugs, signs, site prep, educational materials, food/water for education day).
Chapters must include educational activities and/or curriculum in conjunction with the establishment of the pollinator project.
Chapters must establish one pollinator habitat project sign recognizing all national program sponsors.
Chapters must also recognize national program sponsors in all promotional materials associated with the project.
Chapters must complete and return all required reports to Pheasants Forever's within 30 days of project completion.
Grants up to $500 per project will be made available to PF & QF chapters who agree to meet the Program Criteria guidelines — read the program criteria above to ensure your project will meet the program's minimum requirements.
Submit the grant application at least two weeks prior to the event date. Applications will be reviewed by PF staff and you will be notified about the status of your application within two weeks of submitting your application.
After you have received word that you will receive grant funding for your project, read the Pollinator Habitat Project Guide that provides helpful hints on how to plan and conduct a successful project.
You can also find additional resources in our Habitat Education Resource Center.
While it's not a requirement of the program, chapters are encouraged to engage students in monitoring activities after the project is established to help evaluate the project's success. The monitoring part of the project can be led by the chapter or by the teacher/group leader. There are a number of citizen science monitoring activities that can be used in conjunction with your project that are designed to engage students in the data collection of actual research projects being conducted by universities.
Check out the following citizen science monitoring activities:
Within 30 days of event completion:
Email event photos and expense receipts to habitateducation@pheasantsforever.org
We'd be thrilled to help you with any questions you might have, drop us a line!
Love pollinators? This innovative program encourages hands-on work through volunteer-led, pollinator habitat improvement projects within your community.
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