Piedmont Chapter 2026 Grant Program

As an organization serving Clarke County residents who may have an interest in protecting and preserving native plants, the local Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) requests that you notify your constituents that the local Piedmont Chapter will award a total of $2,000 this fall to one or more well-defined projects located in Clarke County, Virginia that address the VNPS Mission and Goals.

Grants will be awarded to projects that incorporate one or more of the following themes:

• Conserving native plant communities in their natural habitats through conservation and land  stewardship practices.
• Educating the public about the value of native plants and how to encourage them.
• Establishing gardens, preserves, or parks that incorporate native plants.

Details are in this PDF document. Please note that grant proposals must be submitted by July 31, 2026.