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PNPS GrantsPart of the Pennsylvania Native Plant Society’s mission is to encourage other volunteer organizations, individuals, or groups, who believe in the benefits of planting native plants and the important part these species play in our environment.
The Pennsylvania Native Plant Society (PNPS) Annual Grant Program supports projects that advance the conservation, study, and appreciation of native plants and native plant habitats across Pennsylvania. Grants are awarded annually through a competitive application process. We give small grants to groups working on projects focused on outreach, education, and research related to native plants. Student winners receive their financial award immediately after decisions are made. The other categories are reimbursed after submitting receipts, reports, and photographs of project installation. You must be a PNPS member to submit a grant application. |
Grant Application Timeline
Application RequirementsAll applicants must submit a complete application package that includes:
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2026 Grant Categories
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Previous Grant Recipients
Previous recipients of a PNPS Annual Grant are required to wait two years after receiving funding before applying again.
Previous recipients of a PNPS Annual Grant are required to wait two years after receiving funding before applying again.
Funding Details
Grant awards typically range from $500 to $1,500, with a maximum award of $1,500 per project. Funds may be used for Pennsylvania native plant materials, supplies, and project-specific educational expenses. Funds may not be used for salaries, overhead, or non-native plant materials.
Reporting & Accountability
Grant recipients are required to submit project updates during the grant year and a final report by September 1. Failure to meet reporting requirements may result in ineligibility for future PNPS funding.
Grant awards typically range from $500 to $1,500, with a maximum award of $1,500 per project. Funds may be used for Pennsylvania native plant materials, supplies, and project-specific educational expenses. Funds may not be used for salaries, overhead, or non-native plant materials.
Reporting & Accountability
Grant recipients are required to submit project updates during the grant year and a final report by September 1. Failure to meet reporting requirements may result in ineligibility for future PNPS funding.
2025 Grant Recipients:
PNPS received over 50 grant applications in 2025, a new record for our grant program. The PNPS Board ranked these requests based on their alignment with the PNPS mission and has awarded a total of $7,738 to seven projects across the state. Grant amounts varied and were based on grantee budgeted requests. Congratulations to the recipients which are listed below.
Categories for 2025 included student projects, native plant installation in public parks (statewide), and native plant installation in public or private spaces in Justice 40 areas. Please see below for additional detail for each category.
Student Projects
American Woodcock Habitat Enhancement (Boy Scout Troop 38G)
Native Pollinator Garden for the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library (Hollidaysburg Senior Highschool)
Diversifying Plant Species in Riverbend Meadows (Baldwin School and Riverbend Environmental Education Center)
Native Plant Gardens
Community Pollinator Garden at Johnsontown Park (Restore Our Roots, Downingtown)
Native Plant Garden at an Outpatient Psychiatric Office
Wild Wanderers Native Garden (Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education)
Justice 40
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Native Plant Beautification Project (Grad@Grad Service Track program)
PNPS received over 50 grant applications in 2025, a new record for our grant program. The PNPS Board ranked these requests based on their alignment with the PNPS mission and has awarded a total of $7,738 to seven projects across the state. Grant amounts varied and were based on grantee budgeted requests. Congratulations to the recipients which are listed below.
Categories for 2025 included student projects, native plant installation in public parks (statewide), and native plant installation in public or private spaces in Justice 40 areas. Please see below for additional detail for each category.
Student Projects
American Woodcock Habitat Enhancement (Boy Scout Troop 38G)
Native Pollinator Garden for the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library (Hollidaysburg Senior Highschool)
Diversifying Plant Species in Riverbend Meadows (Baldwin School and Riverbend Environmental Education Center)
Native Plant Gardens
Community Pollinator Garden at Johnsontown Park (Restore Our Roots, Downingtown)
Native Plant Garden at an Outpatient Psychiatric Office
Wild Wanderers Native Garden (Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education)
Justice 40
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Native Plant Beautification Project (Grad@Grad Service Track program)
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