Seed in the Ground Grants Program

Funding native habitat restoration projects across the United States

At NativeFloraSeeds.org, we believe that restoring native plants to the landscape is one of the most powerful actions we can take for biodiversity, pollinators, and the health of our ecosystems. The Restoration Grants Program exists to help individuals, community groups, schools, nonprofits, and tribal organizations bring native habitat back to life — one seed, one site, one community at a time.

We award grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 to support seed procurement, native planting, pollinator corridors, prairie and grassland restoration, riparian revegetation, and more. Projects do not need to be large-scale. We especially encourage applications from grassroots and first-time applicants.

Who Can Apply

Our grants are open to a wide range of applicants working within the United States, including:

  • Individual landowners and conservation enthusiasts
  • Registered nonprofits (501c3)
  • Schools, universities, and educational programs
  • Native tribes and tribal organizations
  • Local and county government agencies
  • Community and neighborhood groups

We welcome applications from all 50 states and give additional consideration to projects in regions with high conservation need, low existing resources, or strong community involvement.

What We Fund

Grant funds may be used for:

  • Native seed and plant procurement
  • Site preparation and soil amendment
  • Installation and labor costs
  • Signage and community education materials
  • Monitoring and reporting
  • Volunteer coordination

Priority is given to projects that feature regionally appropriate native species, demonstrate clear ecological impact, involve community participation, and are likely to persist beyond the grant period.

Ready to bring native plants back to your corner of the world? Fill out the application below. We read every one.

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Our Previous Grants

Homegrown National Park

Native Flora Seeds
has donated $10,000 to help support their important mission.  As a nonprofit, all our profits go to support building native plant habitat across the USA. Jim Carras, the founder of Native Flora Seeds, is also a member of Homegrown
National Park Board of Directors. Working with Dr. Doug Tallamy, and the other
board members, further supports working together as partners.




Hideaway HOA for Dog Park

Native Flora Seeds is proud to recognize the Hideaway Homeowners
Association for completing a community native plant garden project through the
Native Flora Seeds Grant Program. The grant provided seeds, guidance, and
limited project funding to help a volunteer team from the HOA establish native
plant gardens around the Hideaway Dog Park.

Historic Hubbard Cemetery

The partnership between the Hubbard Cemetery Association and Native Flora Seeds highlights how community organizations can work together to preserve history while strengthening biodiversity. Through its grant program, Native Flora Seeds ensures that donations and seed sales translate directly into real planting projects. Each grant helps communities transform open spaces into habitats that benefit both people and wildlife.

FAQs

This program supports community-based native restoration and stewardship projects. Grants help fund initiatives that promote habitat recovery, increase native plant diversity, and engage volunteers in environmental education.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, native plant societies, and conservation-focused partnerships. Projects must take place within the United States and align with Native Flora Seeds’ mission.

Grant awards typically range from $500 to $5,000 depending on project scope, community impact, and alignment with stewardship priorities.

Applications are assessed based on:

  • Environmental and community impact potential
  • Educational value and capacity to raise awareness
  • Volunteer engagement and community participation
  • Alignment with Native Flora Seeds’ conservation and restoration goals

Proposals are reviewed by our Grants Administrator (Donna Joy), in collaboration with the Native Flora Seeds Board and advisory team.

The standard review period is 2-4 weeks after the application deadline. Applicants will be contacted directly if additional information is needed during review.

All applicants will receive notification via email once decisions are finalized. Selected grantees will also receive next-step instructions for funding agreement and project kickoff.

Grant disbursements are typically made within 3 weeks after selection and completion of required paperwork.

Grant recipients are asked to submit:

  • A short mid-project progress update including videos, photos, content for marketing purposes.
  • A final impact summary including outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned

Yes. Returning applicants are welcome to apply for new or expanded project phases, provided prior grants were completed successfully and reports were submitted on time.

You can view our verified organizational credentials on Candid: Native Flora Seeds on Candid

Follow our ongoing native restoration efforts and find grant updates here:

Please reach out to our Grants Administrator at grants@nativefloraseeds.org. We’re happy to help clarify criteria or provide status updates during the review period.