Fall Seed Grant
Save Ohio Bees - Fall Seed Grant
We welcome you to submit an interest form for our fall wildflower seed grant, and you could receive enough native seed to restore an acre of pollinator habitat (valued at $1,125).
We invite regional parks, nonprofits, nature centers, conservancies, and other protected-land managers to submit an interest form by November 3.
The organization selected will receive Native Pollinator Oasis Seed Mix:
The native seed mix is 100% forbs, and includes 28 species (list below).
Soil types: Best sown in dry to mesic soils (medium to well-drained soil).
Flower color: Yellow, purple, pink, green, orange, and white.
Height: Up to 3 to 5 feet.
Bloom time: Spring through fall.
Attracts: Native bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, birds, hummingbirds, and other beneficial wildlife.
Eligibility
To be eligible, organizations must meet the following requirements:
The installation location must be at least one acre.
The location must receive 6 hours of sunlight daily.
You must provide the address and site location information with your submission.
Your organization must be able to sow the seed in mid to late November.
Your organization must be provide before-and-after photos to us at saveohiobees@gmail.com.
The selected location must not be at risk for development.
Stewards of tribal lands are eligible. (Schools, businesses, and residential homeowners are not eligible for this particular grant).
How to Prepare Your Site
Layering, Solarization, Mechanical & Herbicide Options
Submit your interest form by November 3.
Grant recipient will be notified by November 7.
Seed will be mailed the week of November 10.
Contact saveohiobees@gmail.com with any questions, subject: Fall Seed Grant.
Pollinator Oaisis Seed Mix
Purple Coneflower, Partridge Pea, Illinois Bundleflower, Indian Blanket, Ox Eye Sunflower, Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Purple Prairie Clover, Yellow Coneflower, Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm), Butterfly Weed, Common Milkweed, Canadian Vetch, Prairie Ironweed, Rattlesnake Master, Rose Milkweed, White Prairie Clover, Anise Hyssop, Golden Alexander, Smooth Aster, Old Field Goldenrod, Sky Blue Aster, Tall Coreopsis, New England Aster, Hoary Mountain Mint, Stiff Goldenrod, and Prairie Blazingstar.
Thank you for your interest in restoring native wildflower habitat in Ohio. You’re amazing!