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Texas school children can benefit from a program that provides free native plant seeds for wildflower demonstration areas or other educationally directed projects.
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in partnership with Native American Seed awards grants of seed to Texas schools that support the mission to increase the sustainable use and conservation of native wildflowers, plants and landscapes. A share of the proceeds from the sale of Lady Bird’s Legacy Mix goes to fund the seed grant program. Since the beginning of the program 178 grants have been made to Texas schools.
How it works
- Texas elementary, middle or high schools may apply for Seed Grants.
- Planting area should be at least 500 square feet (1,000 square feet recommended). An average pound of wildflower/prairie grass mix easily covers 1,000 square feet.
- Seed Grant recipients agree to submit a project report within one year of the date of the award. Students should be involved with development of the report.
- Applicants cannot apply for another grant for the same school during the same calendar year that the original grant was awarded.
- The project leader should be knowledgeable and committed.
- Applicants for Seed Grants should establish a mentoring partnership with a member of Texas Master Naturalists, the Native Plant Society of Texas or some other local environmental organization.
- Applicants should familiarize themselves with the following “How To” articles from the Wildflower Center’s website: Getting Started, Meadow Gardening and Recreating a Prairie.
Complete the application form to submit a request for a Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Seed Grant. Applications will be considered year round provided there are funds in the program. Seed grant recipients will receive a gift certificate of “Seed Money” to purchase seed from Native American Seed valued at $100.
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