Grant Program

Grants for CA Native Plant Projects and Research

The Alta Peak Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS), which serves the area of
Tulare County, has established an annual Grant Project Program. The Chapter will be accepting applications for grants to promote projects and research that will increase appreciation and understanding of native plants and natural areas of Tulare County, the Central Valley and the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills.

One to two grants, between $250 and $500 each, may be awarded each year, based on the project’s itemized proposed budget.

California Wildflowers © Melanie Keeley[photo © Melanie Keeley]

The Chapter is especially interested in supporting the efforts of K-12, as well as college students and their professors. Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate the following:

  • relevance of the project to native plant education, conservation or restoration
  • a focus on native plants, and their habitats, of Tulare County, the Central Valley and the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills
  • a combination of academic background, work experience, and personal commitment needed to successfully complete the proposed project, or to participate in a profession that seeks to further the mission and goals of CNPS
  • feasibility of successfully completing the proposed project

Proposal applications should not exceed three pages in length and should be submitted in the following format:

  1. title page with the project’s title and applicant contact info
  2. statement of applicant’s qualifications
  3. project objectives
  4. methods employed to implement the project
  5. description of the expected final product and its duration

In addition, the proposals should include an itemized proposed budget and letters of support for the project.

Applicants who are awarded grants will provide a progress report to the Alta Peak Chapter at the end of the first year.  They will be asked to give a talk about their project at a chapter meeting, or to write a brief explanation of their work for the newsletter.

Grant Proposals are due by March 31, 2023
Notification of grant awards will be given by June 1, 2023.

Mail grant applications to:
Alta Peak Chapter
PO Box 217
Three Rivers, CA 93271

For more information, please contact:
Cathy Capone
806 W. Westfield Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
559-361-9164
cathycaponemail@gmail.com