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Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) Conservation Grants is sponsored by Washington Native Plant Society. Small grants to further conservation of Washington native plants via on-the-ground ecosystem restoration projects.
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Mission Statement: To promote the appreciation and conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats through study, education, and advocacy.
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Please review the committee description and grant criteria for each program carefully to determine the best fit for your project or program before applying. The WNPS Conservation Committee is soliciting proposals for Conservation Grants of up to $2000 each. Total funds available for the 2026 cycle are $8000.
Proposals must further the conservation of Washington native plants and provide public benefit. Projects will restore, improve, or support on-the-ground, functioning native plant ecosystems. The Application due date is now passed, and the cycle is closed.
Awards will be announced by March 1, 2026 . Any remaining funds may be distributed on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Conservation Committee. Grant requests must come from WNPS members.
Grant requests from WNPS members on behalf of WNPS chapters, other organizations, or individuals will be considered. Learn more about membership . The applicant or contact person must be a WNPS member throughout the grant period and should be authorized to sign the contract.
Projects must align with the WNPS Mission, “To promote the appreciation and conservation of Washington’s native plants and their habitats through study, education and advocacy,” And the Principles of the WNPS Conservation Principles, available here .
Proposals will be evaluated based on: Support of the WNPS Mission, Conservation Principles, and/or local WNPS chapter interests Quantity and quality of ecological benefit to be gained Likelihood of long-term project success Recipients will be limited to 3 awards in a 6-year period. Preference may be given to students and first-time recipient team projects, and chapters or organizations with limited financial resources.
Underserved communities and geographic distribution will be considered. The grant payment for funded projects will be paid at project completion, after all receipts are submitted and a final report is accepted. Special exceptions may be made on a limited basis, at the discretion of WNPS.
The final report will be at least 300-500 words in length and will include documentation and photos suitable for publication by WNPS. Publication permission for articles and photos must be included. See the WNPS Deliverable Report Checklist 2026 for full completion requirements.
Recipients are required to publicly acknowledge WNPS funding in reports and publicity material. Questions? Please contact WNPS Conservation Grant Representative, for 2026, Jamie Bails, 206-527-3210 or email This email address is being protected from spambots.
You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , subject line: WNPS Conservation Grant 2026. ************************************************************************************** WNPS Conservation Grant Check-list (fill out and submit with application – required) Title: Select a brief title that describes your project.
Ex. Rock Creek Enhancement Project, 2026. Use the title to save and email your application files.
Ex. Rock Creek Application 2026. Contact Information: Include the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the WNPS member applicant and the sponsoring organization.
If the applicant is a WNPS chapter or other organization, include the name, address, telephone number and e-mail of one designated contact person. The applicant or contact person must be a WNPS member throughout the grant period and should be authorized to sign the contract. Membership information is available on the WNPS website.
https://www. wnps. org/join.
html Narrative (2 pages maximum) The application narrative must include: Describe the project and how outcomes support the WNPS mission (see awarded past projects for examples). Describe how the project will restore, improve, or support site-appropriate, functioning native plant ecosystems? How the project will provide public benefit?
Describe the project scope; including size (use square feet or acres or other appropriate criteria), include a map of the project area, including watershed basin or affected area. Describe projected outcomes, including ecological benefits that will be achieved. Provide methods for ensuring immediate and long-term project success, such as monitoring or inventory.
Reference fish, mammal, or pollinator materials, with relevance to the surrounding watershed or basin. Include identified similar projects in the local area with significance or continuation. Describe when activities funded by the grant will occur over a specific timeline.
Include an itemized budget (as specific as possible, see examples on page 3 below). Budget reimbursement items must be for receipted purchases or services, not for time spent. Conservation Grants are awarded for plant materials after successful completion of conservation projects.
Funding is not available for a stipend or work hours. Reimbursement is made after documented completion of the project and with the submittal of appropriate receipts. Include support from local WNPS chapter (preferred), other organizations, and/or partners.
Please tell us how you hear about this grant program, and if you are a first time applicant. Send electronic application copies (less than 5 MB total) to both: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a subject line: WNPS Conservation Grant 2026.
Please email or call if you have questions. Jamie Bails, Conservation Committee Representative 206-527-3210 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
************************************************************ Documents For Applicants and Awardees Downloadable Application and Reporting support: Application and Checklist - 2026 Application and Checklist Conservation Grant Past Project Summaries, 2018-2023 WNPS Deliverable Report Checklist 2025 ************************************************************************************ WNPS Conservation Grant Awards for the 2025 Cycle The Conservation Committee Budget for 2025 Grant Cycle is $8,000.
Eight applications were received and reviewed for the following awards: 1) Title: Greely Farms Planting - 2. 12 acres Organization: Watershed Alliance of SW Washington Location: Ridgefield, Washington Public Benefit: Restoration of undeveloped housing area, creating a protected wildlife area.
2) Title: Rewilding Camp Gallagher Awardee: Alison Mohrbacher Organization: Friends of Camp Gallagher Location: Key Peninsula, Washington Public Benefit: Community focused restoration of 155 acre property on Puget Sound 3) Sammamish River Trail Restoration Project Awardee: Whitney Neugebauer Organization: Whale Scout Location: Bothell, Washington Public Benefit: Buffer planting in a public park, King County parks, increase community involvement.
4) Title: Population Viability Assessment of the Endemic Species Washington Polemonium Awardee: Katy Beck and Mark Darrach Organization: Calypso Environmental Consulting Location: Lincoln County, Palouse, Washington Public Benefit: It is likely that listing Polemonium pectinatum under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) is warranted.
WNPS Conservation Grants Application Summaries – 2024 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Title: Conservation Assessment of Rare Fabaceae Grantees : Mark Darrach with Katy Beck Supports WNPS Mission : This project supports the WNPS Mission by providing a current characterization of the single known population of Oxytropis campestris (L.) DC var. wanapum Joyal – common name Wanapum crazyweed.
Public Benefit: Public benefits include increased knowledge of this species presented in a final report which will be submitted to Washington Native Plant Society, RareCare, Washington Natural Heritage Program, and the Bureau of Land Management. Members of the Columbia Basin WNPS chapter will be recruited to assist with the field work.
Expected outcome : The proposal's expected outcome is a comprehensive effort to evaluate the entire element occurence in the field through assessing population viability and current risk factors. In addition to a final report, Douglasia article and, depending on survey data, there is a probable petition submission to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for ESA listing. Project Scope : The entire range of the Element Occurrence, about 6.
5 km in total length across the range-front. Location: Saddle Mountains, Grant County Project Timeline: mid-May to winter 2024. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Title: Everett and Leadbetter Planting 2024 Organization : Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington Supports WNPS Mission : This project supports the WNPS Mission by restoring a native woodland on a tract of land in the Lacamas Creek watershed.
Public Benefit: A partnership with the City of Camas, this project features volunteer outreach in Spanish and English including planting opportunities and educational components. Proposal includes a WNPS Suksdorfia Chapter letter of support: Lacamas Lake Regional Park, operated by Clark County, is an area of botanical interest for the chapter.
The chapter typically hosts one plant hike per year at this site given the botanical diversity, which includes Oak balds that support Camas lilies. This project will restore habitat near to this park. It is an area of tremendous nature in a rapidly developing area of the state.
~Lisa Appel, Suksdorfia Chapter Chair. Expected outcome : Restoration of environmental function on public land with a variety of native plant species that increase the biodiversity and water quality of the Lacamas Lake system and expand wildlife habitat. Project Scope : The addition of 490 plants to a half acre restoration site, with an commitment to long-term incremental improvement.
Location: 45. 609089, -122.
407012; Camas WA, Lacamas Creek Watershed, Clark County Project Timeline: spring - winter 2024 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Title: Riparian Restoration at Little Carey’s Wetland Organization : Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group Supports WNPS Mission : This project supports the WNPS mission by adding site appropriate native plants to riparian and wetland buffer areas outside of of Hamilton, Washington, in the Skagit River Watershed that was previously dominated by invasive reed canary grass and Himalayan blackberry.
Public Benefit: Work party volunteers will be taught why we are planting specific species and the benefits of planting various kinds of native plants at our sites. Funded purchas of hand tools will be utilized by our expanding volunteer and school groups.
Expected outcome : The addition of native species will increase habitat complexity and restore natural processes, eventually providing the large woody debris that creates pools with cool places for smaller fish to hide. Maintenance to continue as the larger project continues. Project Scope : Planting of 300 native plants for restoration of a select half acre of site.
Estimate of 20 additional hand tools to ensure successful volunteer planting events.
Location: oustide of Hamilton, Skagit County Project Timeline: fall/winter 2024 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Title: Hyper-local seed collection Organization : Benton Conservation District, Heritage Garden Program Supports WNPS Mission : This project supports the WNPS Mission by advancing native plant conservation efforts and contributing to the long-term sustainability of local ecosystems in Benton and Franklin Counties.
The project will increase access to native plant materials and foster community engagement by collecting, cleaning, and distributing native plant seeds to various regional stakeholders.
Public Benefit: Preserving native plant genetic diversity within Benton and Franklin Counties; increasing community understanding of sustainable landscaping practices and restoration efforts; increasing accessibility to native plant materials for Conservation District partners, local and regional native plant producers, interested landowners, and the public.
Expected outcome : The project will facilitate seed collection efforts and seed processing and exchange events in partnership with the Columbia Basin Chapter of the WNPS. Seeds collected will be 1) reserved for a seed exchange during a Conservation District workshop, 2) distributed to regional native plant producers, and 3) utilized in seeding projects facilitated by the Conservation Districts and other partners.
Seed collection, public exchange, and utilization in local projects will be integrated into ongoing operations under the Heritage Garden Program and Benton and Franklin Conservation Districts. Project Scope : Seed collection and processing of 6 initial target species in 2024 (selected from a list of 21 priority species) from select, identified properties within Benton and Franklin Counties.
Funding will cover necessary processing equipment. Location: Benton and Franklin Counties Project Timeline: spring through winter 2024/25 Last Updated: February 02, 2026 From Botanical Rambles on Conservation Apply Now for a Native Plant Grant Grant applications are due February 1st, 2026.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: WNPS members (if individual or via chapter, KCD not directly eligible unless as member). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,000 (total $8,000 available). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) Conservation Grants is funded by Washington Native Plant Society. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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