The Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program supports projects to implement, improve, or develop a Pollinator-Friendly Practice Plan. The goal of the program is to turn the 3.9 million miles of roadside across the U.S. into pollinator habitat.
Applications for up to $150,000 are due by June 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. The Federal Highway Administration is required to fund all satisfactory applications, which must conform to the Application Template.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- State Departments of Transportation
- Federal Land Management Agencies
- Native American Tribes
Eligible Pollinator-Friendly Practices
Applicants may request funding for one or more of the following:
- Pollinator-friendly mowing strategies
- Planting or seeding
- Removing nonnative grasses from planting and seeding mixes
- Protecting existing habitat
- Updating, improving, or further developing the Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan
- Implementing a Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan or an integrated vegetation management plan
- Obtaining expert training or assistance on pollinator-friendly practices
- Design, construction, or maintenance to ensure habitat does not negatively impact road safety
- Outreach to increase public support and/or coordinate with adjacent landowners
Applications Requirements
State Departments of Transportation and Federal Land Management Agencies must provide documentation of:
- Coordination with applicable State agencies in the development of their Plan
- Consultation with affected or interested Indigenous tribes in the development of their Plan
Review Criteria
All applications will be reviewed based on:
Merit Criteria
- Overall Benefits to Pollinator Species and Habitats
- Context and Connectivity
- Roadside Pollinator Project Design and Methods
- Maintenance and Management
Project Readiness Criteria
- Environmental Review and Permitting Risk
- Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies
- Technical Assessment
- Financial Completeness Assessment
