2006
Matching Grant Winners
Color
Oklahoma’s new matching grant program was a great
success in 2006. We received more than a dozen
applications and look forward to receiving more this year.
Last
year, we awarded matching grants of up to $500 to
Riverfield Country Day School in Tulsa, Let Turley Bloom
in Tulsa County, Choctaw County Arts Council and Iris
Garden Club, the City of Edmond, Hennessey 2010
Beautification Committee, Piedmont Kiwanis Club and Lawton
Beautiful.
The
Beautification Office of the state Department of
Transportation planted the seeds in the fall for spring
and summer blooms.
Again
this year, Color Oklahoma will match up to a total of
$3,000 in grant requests. We will provide $300 to $500 for
each qualified applicant. For example, if $500 is
raised locally, we will match that with $500 for a total
of $1,000 for wildflower plantings.
The
application deadline is May 1. The program applies only to
state highway rights-of-way. Eligible applicants include
nonprofit groups, businesses, schools and universities,
individuals, Indian Nations, civic groups and governmental
entities.
Color
Oklahoma committee members and experts from ODOT’s
Beautification Office will help winners with the
application, seed selection and purchase. Grants can be
used for the purchase of native wildflower seeds only.
Officials
with ODOT’s Beautification Office will answer questions
about site selection, wildflower species best suited for
various parts of the state and seed costs. They may be
reached at (405) 521-4037 or beauty@odot.org.
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