Mini Grants

Seed funding to empower change

Photo credit: Marc Gathmann

Process And Timeline

Begin by filling out the application below.
The Grants and Scholarships Committee will review completed applications. If changes are recommended, a Committee member will contact the applicant with questions or suggestions for improvement. If sufficient additional information is received, the Committee will vote to approve or reject the application. The applicant will be notified of the decision. On the request of the applicant, the project may be placed on hold and reconsidered at a later date.
If approved, the Committee will seek a chapter member to act as a liaison between the applicant and the chapter. The liaison will work with the applicant to provide guidance and advice for a successful project or program.
Following approval, applicant shall submit:
1. A timetable of the proposed project progression.
2. Reporting schedule developed by the liaison and applicant.
3. Proof the Project has met all permit/permission requirements, if any are needed.
4. ADDITIONAL FOR GARDENS & LANDSCAPING (vs. scientific studies): A timeline extending a minimum of 2 years or to the end of plant establishment period. The timeline shall address how the project shall be maintained, owned, and accessed.
Completion of the mini grant process shall be defined as confirmation that:
1. All of the materials to be reimbursed have been purchased and used;
2. AND/OR the $500 grant limit has been met, AND a report is provided stating the results of the project;
3. OR the project is abandoned AND a brief report is provided stating the results of the project and reason for abandonment.

Payment

Payment is provided via reimbursement for relevant expenses. Receipts and supporting documents must be submitted to the Chapter Treasurer via mail or email.
Payment may be denied if expenses are outside the approved project scope, reporting requirements are not met as agreed, or under other reasonable concern by the CNPS-San Diego Board.
Applicant must guarantee all expenses submitted were spent on the approved project, not used for other projects or misappropriated under penalty of fraud per California Civil Code – CIV§ 3294.

Thank you for your interest in the California Native Plant Society San Diego Chapter’s Mini Grants Program! We look forward to reviewing your Mini Grant Application to help us further our mission to conserve San Diego and Imperial counties native plants and their natural habitats.

Mini Grant Application Form

*Email:

*Project Title:

Requesting Organization:

Contact Name:

Phone:

Email:

Project location and address:

Funding Amount Requested:

Total Project Cost:

Other Funding Sources (Group / $):

*What is the timeline for the project? (Mini Grants are reviewed on a quarterly basis.)

Volunteer Hours: Planning To Date:

Volunteer Hours: Needed to Implement:

Type(s) of Volunteers:

Describe the purpose of the project:

How does your project promote the mission of CNPS?

How would funds supplied by CNPS San Diego be spent? (See Grant Uses on our web page.)

Photos or a map of the proposed project site.

Scaled drawing of the proposed project site (Required for garden projects).

Plant list showing genus and species.

Is irrigation available? If so, what type? If not, describe plans for irrigation/watering:

Describe plans for long-term maintenance:

If the project is on public land, do you have permission from the landowner? Are partner organizations involved? Please describe. Provide points of contact:

What evidence of project implementation will be provided to CNPS San Diego? Provide a timetable for progress reporting:

I agree to refund the full amount granted by CNPS San Diego in the event the project is not completed as stated or if we fail to provide the deliverables listed above.

I agree