FLEPPC Education and Outreach Grants
FLEPPC Request for Proposals
Proposals due March 15, 2005
Program description and Eligibility
The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council is soliciting grant proposals for
non-native invasive plant education and outreach projects in the State of
Florida. The intent of these grants is to provide up to $1000 in grant funding
to organizations or individuals who wish to educate the public about non-native
invasive plants and their affect on the environment and the economy of south
Florida. Proposals will be accepted from individuals, public or nonprofit
organizations, and academic institutions.
Preference will be given to proposals that meet the
following criteria:
- Involves a plant or plants listed on FLEPPC’s 2003
List of Invasive Species
- Educational messages that will reach a large segment of the
community.
- Includes partnerships (please specify type
and degree of involvement for partner entities).
- Demonstrate matching funds or in-kind
contributions.
- Increase local community awareness of non-native
plants through local charities, web site development, or distribution of
educational materials.
- Assist local communities in developing area specific non-native
plant control ordinances and programs.
- Heighten community awareness about non-native invasive plant
identification, control, and prevention.
Application Instructions
Proposals must include the following:
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Title
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Project Description
- Location - include name of county, city, a local map or area
description (section, township, range), and letter of support from
landowner.
- Target plant(s)
- Target audience
- Method of implementation
- Expected time frame
- Summary of expected results
- Description of an evaluation component that demonstrates project
success in reaching target audience
- Collaborative organizations and descriptions of their contributions
(please include contact information for all partner organizations)
- Description of prior activities that may help applicant accomplish
the project
- Total project costs and detailed budget, and cost justification
- Contact information for applicant.
- Application should be limited to 4 pages (10 point font minimum) not
including maps or other graphic attachments.
General Information/ Selection Procedures
- Grants may not be used to fund capital expense items (sprayers, chain saws,
machinery, herbicide).
- Grants are not intended to fund control or large scale herbicide application
activities.
- Requests for funding should not exceed $1000.00.
- The deadline for proposal submission is 5pm on March 15, 2005. All
items must be received by this date.
- The FLEPPC Education Committee will review all grants and awards will be
announced at the FLEPPC Annual Conference in Key West (May 9-11, 2005).
- All funds awarded are to be used within 1 year of receipt.
- A final report should be submitted to the FLEPPC Education Committee within
90 days of project completion.
- Applicant/organization must present a summary of results at the FLEPPC Annual
meeting (poster or presentation) and/or provide a summary article for Wildland
Weeds, the FLEPPC quarterly magazine.
Preferred method of submission is via electronic mail. Please attach
proposal as a document in Word, WordPerfect, or rtf format. Send proposals via
email or mail to:
Leesa Souto
108 S. Babcock Street
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Telephone: (321)722-2123
Email: lsouto@mail.ucf.edu