School & Community Habitat Grant
The 2023 application period is closed. The 2024 grant application period will open in January 2024. Please check back in December 2023 for more information and updates or sign-up for our monthly e-newsletter to stay informed.
Apply to the 2023 Grant!Applications must be submitted by the deadline with subject line “2023 School and Community Habitat Grant Application” to:
WCCD Community Forester, Summer Roberts: Summer@washtenawcd.org (734) 302-8716. Applications are accepted in the form of Word documents (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf), or a word document compatible format. Please reach out if you need support to access or edit this document and submit in those formats. If necessary, printed hand-written applications can be submitted by request. Our Mission: The WCCD is a local government agency with the mission to assist residents with and provide leadership in the conservation, management, and wise use of natural resources in Washtenaw County.
Grant Purpose: Assist schools and community organizations with accessing plants and establishing wildlife habitat. Grant Award: Grants will be awarded in the form of tree, shrub, native plant material and technical assistance from WCCD and partners. Grant fund availability is dependent on donations made to the WCCD for this purpose and grant selections and awards will be made based on the amount donated. Eligibility:
Application Submission & Deadlines: All grant applications must be submitted by the deadline and requirements outlined on the application. Habitat Grant Application Criteria: Please download the "SCHG Overview (PDF)" and read the complete requirements of an application to be considered by the selection committee, including the rubric used in evaluating the projects. GRANT AWARD: Each grant award will be provided in the form of plant materials, expert design plans, and installation assistance. The WCCD staff and our partnering contractors, as requested by the project and within the award budget, may provide any combination of the following:
Grant Awardee Responsibilities:
Reporting & Documentation
What is considered Native? We use the Ann Arbor Natural Areas Preservation description of native plants as “plants that were here before Europeans settled in Michigan in the 1700s”. For more information about what is considered a native species, please visit the Michigan Natural Features Inventory at https://mnfi.anr.msu.edu/ WCCD Program Contact Please email the application form and all other supporting documents or questions to the WCCD Community Forester, Summer Roberts: summer@washtenawcd.org, (734) 302 -8716. Additional Applicant Resources: |
2023 Grant Partners:
Feral Flora creates living landscapes with a sense of place using native and nearly native plants in a naturalistic style and is one of the consultants working with grant 2022 awardees. Learn more about the company at feral-flora.com. A big thank you to Ashley and Matt!
We're deeply grateful to Lotus Gardenscapes for volunteering their time and talents! This award-winning landscape design and build firm is located in Dexter, Michigan, and owned by environmental artist Traven Pelletier. They create artistic and distinctive landscapes in the greater Ann Arbor area and ensure each custom design reflects their client’s aesthetic preferences and outdoor lifestyle. Learn more at lotusgardenscapes.com.
Assistant Professor Lisa DuRussel and her graduate students at UM SEAS' Master of Landscape Architecture program have volunteered their design services and labor to help create functional and inspirational spaces! Lisa's practice, Site Science, focuses on research-based design and implementation strategies that integrate deep ecological design principles and amplifies collaborative action with deep community engagement. Many thanks to Lisa and her students!
Have a business or organization that consults / designs native plant projects? We're looking for partners to match with our awardees. If interested, contact WCCD Community Forester, Summer Roberts:
Summer@washtenawcd.org (734) 302-8716. Grant Annual Timeline:
Past Grant awards:Grant Selection ComitteeThe grant awards will be determined by a committee of local experts and community members. Are you interested to join the committee or would like to nominate someone else?
We'd love to hear from you. Please contact our WCCD Community Forester, Summer Roberts: Summer@washtenawcd.org (734) 302-8716. |
