The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education grant program (SFE) advances Wild Ones’ mission to spread awareness of the benefits of using native plants by providing funding for native plants and native seeds for projects that engage youth (preschool to high school) directly in planning, planting and caring for native plant gardens. The 2025 grant application will open on July 14th and will close on November 15th at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. If you are new to native plants, please email us at [email protected] for clarification or assistance with the application.
**Please Note: The SFE grant application is a web-based form that does not allow the saving of drafts.** Applications must be completed in one session. Applicants are strongly encouraged to compose and save their responses ahead of time in a word processor and paste their answers into the web-based form when finalized. A worksheet of application questions can be downloaded here. Following this process will ensure your responses are not lost if your browser unexpectedly times out or quits during the completion of the form.
| Grant Cycle | Application Open | Disbursement | Reports Due |
| 2023 | July 15 – Nov 15, 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| 2024 | July 14 – Nov 15, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| 2025 | July 15 – Nov 15, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2026 |
Applications are only available July-November and the form cannot be saved. A worksheet of application questions can be downloaded here.
The 2025 Seeds for Education Grant Application is open from 12:00 a.m. CT on July 15th, 2024 through 11:59 p.m. CT on November 15th, 2024 for the 2025 planting season. This application is currently closed. Thank you!