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Native Plant Society of Texas

Clear Lake Chapter

Native Pollinator Habitat Grant Program – Fall Cycle

Application Opens: August 1
Application Deadline: September 1

Important Dates and Status Reports - 2025 Fall Grant Cycle

Status report format is linked on this Web page and emailed to the contact person listed on the grant application.

August 1Grant Application Opens See application below.
Aug 16Planning a Public Space Pollinator Garden & Grant Application Walk Through Register
Sep 1Deadline to submit the application to the education committee. See application below.
Sep 15Notification of award via email. 
Dec 1First status report due.Report Form 1
Mar 1Second status report due.Report Form 2
May 1Funds are to be spent, unless an extension is requested. 
May 15Final project evaluation report due.Final Report Form
JuneProject presentation at chapter meeting (second Monday). 

Apply

Complete the application online or fill out a form. Save a copy of your completed application for yourself.

Application deadline: September 1

Complete application online: Online Application (preferred)
You may use the PDF form linked below to prepare your documentation before filling out the online application.
OR
Complete downloadable form: Application Form (PDF file)
Email completed form and attachments to clear-lake-chapter@npsot.org.
OR
Completed application and documents may be mailed to:
Clear Lake Chapter NPSOT
c/o Environmental Institute of Houston
2700 Bay Area Blvd, Box 540
Houston, TX 77058

Final Report

By May 15, the grantee will submit a written report to the education committee giving:

  • The project status or results,
  • Lessons learned that would help others on similar projects,
  • Records of man hours contributed by each volunteer,
  • Project accounting statement with invoices and receipts, and
  • Maintenance plan for at least two years.


This information will be used to capture results of the program. The final report may be filed earlier than May 15 if the work is completed.

About the Region

Fall Symposium 2025 Logo - Teach for the Future

Salado, the location of our Fall 2025 Symposium, lies at the intersection of two ecoregions: the Edwards Plateau (Limestone Cut Plain) and Blackland Prairie (Northern Blackland Prairie).

The Edwards Plateau area is also called the Hill Country; however, this general term covers a much larger area extending farther north. Spring-fed creeks are found throughout the region; deep limestone canyons, rivers, and lakes (reservoirs) are common. Ashe juniper is perhaps the most common woody species found throughout the region. Additional woody species include various species of oak, with live oak (Quercus fusiformis) being the most common. Sycamores (Platanus occidentalis) and bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) border waterways. This area is well known for its spring wildflower displays, though they may be viewed in spring, late summer, and fall, as well. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, average annual rainfall in the Edwards Plateau ranges from 15 to 34 inches.

The Blackland Prairie extends from the Red River south to San Antonio, bordered on the west by the Edwards Plateau and the Cross Timbers, and on the east by the Post Oak Savannah. Annual rainfall averages 30 to 40 inches, with higher averages to the east. This region is dominated by prairie species. The most common grass species include little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) in the uplands and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) in the riparian areas and drainages. Common herbaceous flowering plants include salvias, penstemons, and silphiums. This area has suffered greatly from overgrazing and agricultural use. Few intact areas remain, though many of the plants can be found along county roadsides throughout the region.

Our fall Symposium host chapter, the Tonkawa Chapter, includes both of these ecoregions.

Source: Wildflowers of Texas by Michael Eason