Grant opportunities abound.
Help Oklahoma celebrate the 100th anniversary of Route 66 and build community with grant opportunities.
Applications Open through July 2026.
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful is fostering community partnerships and supporting local owned nurseries and businesses through the Keep Route 66 Beautiful Grant opportunity. Not only does this support our local people the recipients must use sustainable practices and minimize harm to native wildlife ensuring ecologically responsible landscaping.
Pollinator Plot Grant Overview
Grant Value: Approximately $1,500
What’s Included:
A 10'x10' plot of native Oklahoma plants to attract local pollinators
Plants and planting supplies like mulch and stakes
Volunteer training
A custom metal sign recognizing sponsors
Coordination with Okies for Monarchs, local nurseries, and suppliers to ensure all funds support your community
FAQs
Who is eligible?
Pollinator Plot must be within 25 miles of Route 66 and recipients should have a strong tie to the history of Route 66.
What materials are covered?
Grant funding is available for planting supplies, volunteer training, and signage.
What plants are eligible?
This grant is specifically for plants native to Oklahoma. Thankfully Oklahoma has some of the highest diversity of plant species found in the United States so there are thousands of options!
Timeline?
Applications Open: July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026
Recipients Notified: Ongoing
Pollinator Plot Planting: Ongoing - Spring & Fall
Final Report Due: Within 30 days of planting
So what are recipients responsible for?
Recruiting volunteers for planting, watering, and maintenance.
Submit a maintenance plan.
Permission to Plant form from property owner.
Utility marking before project.
Pick out plants and supplies and attend a training session hosted by Okies for Monarchs
Brief report detailing the impact of your brand new Pollinator Plot.
Interested in applying?
Visit: www.keepoklahomabeautiful.com/keep-route-66-beautiful/
Interested in our help with applying?
Schedule us out to your property to help you fill out your application, decide a good location for your Pollinator Plot, come up with a maintenance plan tailored to your needs, schedule utility marking.
Applications are submitted at time of appointment.
Rate: $75
Centennial Grove Tree Planting Grant Opportunity
Grant Overview:
Grant Value: Approximately $2,500
What’s Included:
Five (5) Caddo Sugar Maple Trees
Tree staking poles and mulch
Volunteer training
A custom metal sign recognizing sponsors
Coordination with local nurseries and suppliers to ensure all funds support your community
Recipient Responsibilities:
Recruit volunteers for planting, watering, and maintenance
Submit a 3-year maintenance plan
Secure permission from the property owner (city, business, or private)
Coordinate utility marking and ensure tree location clears powerlines
Pick up trees and supplies, and attend a training session at your local nursery
Complete a brief report detailing the tree planting event and its impact
Applications Open: July 1 – September 1, 2025
Recipients Notified: September 15, 2025
Tree Planting: October 2025
Final Report Due: November 30, 2025
Other Grant Opportunities
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful has many different grants to help us clean up, beautify, and strengthen community ties along the historic Route 66.
Visit https://www.keepoklahomabeautiful.com/keep-route-66-beautiful/ for more information
ONPN Fall Festival
Help the ONPN take root. Make plans to attend our second Fall Native Plant Festival!
Hosted by the Oklahoma County Extension Center located at
2500 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Come see us and learn about native plants at the second Native Plant Fall Festival, hosted at the Oklahoma county extension office. Put on by the Oklahoma Native Plant Network this event is geared towards all ages with food trucks and activities for the kids as well as informational talks by industry leaders, retail booths, etc.
ONPN: Fall Native Plant Festival
-9:00 Connie Scothorn, PLA - Author of Oklahoma Native Plants, A guide to designing landscapes to attract birds and butterflies.
-9:30 Sean Washington, The Fit Naturalist - Planting for Pollinators
-10:00 Elia Woods, Lia Garden at Commonwealth Urban Farms - What is a Native Plant?
-10:30 Susan Chambers, Rose Rock Landscaping - What is My Soil Type and Why Should I Care?
-11:00 Ben Vogt Turning a Lawn into a Native Plant Garden (Remote Recording)
-1:30 Marilyn Stewart, Wild Things Nursery + Bill Farris, Prairie Wind Nursery - Tips and Tricks for Selling Native Plants
-2:00 Galt Ormiston - Prairie Pocket Design
-2:30 Paul Mays, Blue House Urban Farm, Adam Sarmiento, Eco-Landscaping + Susan Chambers, Rose Rock Landscaping - Different Approaches to Killing Bermuda Grass
-3:00 Ben Vogt Turning a Lawn into a Native Plant Garden (Remote Recording)