MONARCHS ACROSS GEORGIA
Pollinator Habitat Grants

To be eligible for a MAG Pollinator Habitat Grant, projects must create or enhance an outdoor pollinator habitat that fulfills the specific requirements of the Monarchs Across Georgia Pollinator Habitat Certification. A certificate will be provided as a benefit to each grant recipient when the requirements are fulfilled. We recommend that you also certify your habitat with the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail and the Monarch Watch Monarch Waystation programs for educational purposes, but these are not grant requirements. The project must include an educational component (e.g., signage, brochure, program, outreach) regarding pollination and promote MAG's Pollinator Habitat Certification Program.

Until 2016, grant monies were derived from the profits made on MAG's native plant sales and from the financial support of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southeast Region. We appreciate the technical advice and funds provided through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program. We also are honored to partner with the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail in habitat restoration and conservation efforts. Grant monies for the 2019-20 fiscal year have come exclusively from MAG's native plant sales.

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Congratulations to our latest grant recipients! 

• Arcado Elementary School, Lilburn 
  
• Lavonia Elementary School, Lavonia 
• Marietta High School, Marietta
• ​Southern Conservation Trust, Fayetteville

Past Grant Recipients

MAG is not accepting grant applications this fiscal year

​Applications for the 2019 fiscal year were due by Nov. 15, 2019. Applicants were notified by Dec. 31, 2019. Funds were distributed in January 2020. All funds must be expended according to the proposed plan with the final report due May 1, 2021. The application for Pollinator Habitat Certification must be submitted before the final report deadline.

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​Eligible Projects

Pollinator habitat grants must be used on a site within the state of Georgia and can be used to fund the following:

• Plants, seeds, soil amendments, mulch, hardscape (e.g., raised beds, trellises, basking or puddling features), and irrigation equipment
• Instructional materials directly used for and related to the project (e.g., seed-starting/growing system, hand lenses, field guides, children’s books, curriculum guides)
• Signage, brochures, or materials directly related to the project’s educational component, including Monarchs Across Georgia's Pollinator Habitat Certification signage
• Professional development directly related to the use of pollinator habitat (limited to $150)

Ineligible Projects & Purchases

• Salaries, payments, or stipends to teachers, grant applicants, or contractors
• Travel expenses
• Food or beverages
• T-shirts or other  “swag” items
• Memorials or monuments
• Items used solely for beautification
• Insecticides
• Milkweeds not native to Georgia (see Milkweeds of Georgia Field Guide)

​Eligible Applicants

​To apply, the applicant must:

• Be a member of EEA throughout the grant period 
• Be an employee, volunteer, or owner/ administrator associated with the school, organization, or business
• Complete the online application form and all additional required forms

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​Application Instructions: Please note that MAG is not accepting applications this fiscal year

1. Download a TEMPLATE. This template provides all of the questions that are in the online form and space for you to answer them in Word format. This will allow you to (1) have a copy of what you enter into the online form and (2) make it easier to complete the online form by simply cutting and pasting your answers.
2. You will also need to download, complete, save, and e-mail the following budget and timeline Excel spreadsheets to phc@eealliance.org as part of the grant application process. Be sure to put "MAG Grant" and the organization's name in the subject line of the email.      
   
3. Review the rubric, resources & references, and other information below before completing the Pollinator Habitat Certification Application Form. ​                           
   

Rubric for Evaluation of Applications

You must be able to...

• Describe your target audience and list your educational objectives
• Provide a timeline, detailed budget, and sustainability plan
• List your team members and partners and their responsibilities
• Upload a schematic diagram of your pollinator habitat or email it to phc@eealliance.org. It must include the dimensions of your habitat, plant species to be used, and their placement. Remember that pollinator habitats must fulfill the requirements for certification!
• Or, you can use one of the design plans that were developed by Monarchs Across Georgia. Plan A is a rectangular bed and plan B is a corner or triangular-shaped bed. By choosing one of these plans you must incorporate all of the design elements and plants into your project. Be sure this is evident in your budget.

​Resources and References

• Sample Pollinator Habitats (Plan A and B designs, host and nectar plant list, bloom periods, and gardening tips)
• Sample Pollinator Habitat Plant List
• This information is also available on our web page Sample Pollinator Habitats

​Resources for bloom times and host plant species

• Pollinator Partnership Ecoregional Planting Guides
• Butterflies and Moths of North America We recommend that you use this reference to determine butterfly host plants.
• Caterpillars of Eastern North America by David L. Wagner
• Attracting Native Pollinators by The Xerces Society 

​Final Report Information and Forms

The final report, including the online application for Pollinator Habitat Certification, must be submitted no later than May 1, 2021. Below are a template for compiling your report, downloadable documents for photo releases, the summary of budget and partner contributions, and the link to the online reporting form.
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Template for Final Report (MS-Word)
Online Final Report Form
Copyright Release Form (for images, photos, and video)
Final Report Partner Contributions Summary
Final Report Budget Summary​

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