PNPS Grants

Part 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


  • Applications open: January 15
  • Applications close: February 15
  • Grant recipients announced: March 1
  • Award acceptance deadline: March 15
Applications must be submitted in full by the deadline to be considered.

2026 Grant Categories

  • Native Plant Habitat Restoration & Creation - Supports the installation or restoration of native plant gardens or woodlands. Project areas must be located in publicly accessible spaces.   Application form
  • Student-Led Native Plant Projects - Open to students or student groups of all ages. Projects may include research on native plants or habitats that support native species, or student-led efforts to install native plants.  Application Form
  • Community Art for Native Plants (New for 2026) - Supports artists using creative methods to demonstrate the importance of native plants. Applicants may include individual artists, artist collectives, educators, or community organizations collaborating with artists. Projects may include public murals, sculptures, art events, workshops, or other public-facing artistic displays.  Application Form
Additional forms:   
Landowner Permission Form     
Student Advisor Form
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)


Questions can be directed to [email protected]

See what past grant recipients have done:

Abington EAC 2024
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
Spring Creek Park
Trish's Woodland Garden
The Schuykill Center