2025 ReWilding Grant Application

Georgia Interfaith Power & Light is excited to release another round of grants for congregational ReWilding projects! Congregations can apply for matching grants of up to $1,000 to support a ReWilding project of their choosing. Grant awards will be focused on the implementation of projects that support ecological regeneration of congregational lands, restoring habitats and biodiversity, and fostering more resilient ecosystems and communities. 

Projects may include: pollinator gardens, meadow installations, bird sanctuaries,  tree plantings, food forests, rain gardens, and rain barrels. Projects are not limited to these ideas, and imagination is encouraged! However, this grant funding is not intended to be used for site assessments or the removal of invasive species. We are available to consult with congregations on such projects, but they would need to be funded separately. Note: this is a matching grant, which means recipients are required to contribute an equal amount to the amount of the received grant for proposed ReWilding projects.

For questions, email ReWilding Project Coordinator, Heather Franklin, at heather@gipl.org.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must have an existing Green Team or plan to establish a Green Team within six months of receiving the grant.

• Budget includes matching funds.

• Applicants agree to submit final reporting, including photos, relevant receipts/invoices, and the final report form.

• Project to be implemented by the end of December 2026.

Application opens Oct. 15 and closes Nov. 15. Awardees will be announced on Dec. 12, with awards to follow.