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The Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program (also referred to as the Roadside Pollinator Program) is an annual competitive grant program that awards grants to eligible entities to carry out activities that benefit pollinators on roadsides and highway rights-of-way, including the planting and seeding of native, locally appropriate grasses and wildflowers, including milkweed.
Eligible Uses
- Pollinator-friendly mowing strategies
- Implementation of an integrated vegetation management plan or Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan
- Planting or Seeding
- Obtaining expert training or assistance on pollinator-friendly practices
- Outreach
- Updating, improving, or further developing the Pollinator Friendly Practices Plan
- Protecting existing habitat
- Removing nonnative grasses from planting and seeding mixes
Eligible Recipients
State Departments of Transportation, Native American Tribes, and Federal Land Management Agencies are eligible recipients.
Approx Annual Funding Amount
The program is authorized for $2 million annually; projects can receive a maximum of $150,000 in funding.
Cost Share Requirements
None required.
Application Cycle
Applications typically open in the spring (April) and close in the summer (June or July).