The Earth Sangha's Plant Grant program is designed to reach grassroots, restoration projects that have no or limited funds and would otherwise not be able to engage in restoration. Sites are selected based on which bring the greatest ecological benefits (we use tree canopy data to identify disadvantaged communities with less than 40% canopy or have declining canopy) and social and environmental justice benefits (e.g. Title 1 schools).

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Our Fall Plant Grant Donation Day will be held on October 5th, 2025 at the Wild Plant Nursery. We are donating 10 Native Plant Community kits representing two kinds of growing conditions: Dry to Moist Meadow/Forest Edge and Moist to Wet Meadow/Forest Edge. (Five of each kit will be donated. Please indicate below which kit you are applying for.) Each kit will contain 55 herbaceous plants (35 forbs and 20 graminoids) and 12 trees/shrubs representing high-value generalist species and will cover about 250 square feet. Kits will include a PDF with growing conditions, height/width, and wildlife supported for each species.

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We will choose 10 grantees, with the highest priority given to projects likely to have the greatest ecological and social benefits. All plants are native to Northern Virginia and grown by us from local-ecotype seed we collect locally, sustainably, and with permission from wild areas. Awardees are not required to purchase any plants to qualify for donations. Awardees may purchase additional plants on top of donated plants at a discounted rate.

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Eligibility: The Earth Sangha's Plant Grant program is designed to reach grassroots, restoration projects that have no or limited funds and would otherwise not be able to engage in restoration. Those eligible to apply include public parks (owned by a government agency), non-profits, places of worship, schools, libraries, and HOAs. Please email Katherine at info@earthsangha.org if you have questions about your eligibility. There is no limit to the number of times a project can reapply for an Earth Sangha Plant Grant.