LITTLE PRAIRIE BY THE SCHOOL
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		      Sponsored by Lucent Technologies
		In collaboration with The Conservation Foundation

Our Purpose:  To develop an awareness and  appreciation of native prairies
in local school children, parents, school staff and communities through long
term prairie restoration projects.

In addition to the Application Form, you may also add, using your own format,
your plans for a school prairie restoration project not to exceed two pages.
Here are some of the criteria we will be looking for:

* Enthusiasm for and a long-term commitment to prairie restoration are the
  top two priorities of this program.

* Interdisciplinary curriculum built around the project to stimulate a
  holistic understanding of prairie.

* A plan to maintain the prairie plot for a minimum of five years, including
  summer vacations.

* A specific itemized budget; funds requested from this program may be used
  for the purchase of native seeds, native plants, or materials such as
  torpedo sand necessary to propagate the plants.  (This does not include
  labor or consultation service costs.)  Other items, such as material for
  fencing and paths, may be part of your project, but should not should not
  constitute a significant portion of this funding.

* All restoration must take place on public or private school property.  If
  the restoration project is planned for an area contiguous to school property
  owned by another party, the project leader is responsible for obtaining
  permission for use of this land.

Participants in the program are entitled to an attractive custom made sign
that states the name of the school and the name of the project.  Lucent
Technologies will provide the sign free of charge; installation will be the
responsibility of each individual school.

DEADLINE: Proposals will be reviewed and processed on a first-come, first
served basis.  Preference will be given to newly funded schools; schools
who had received previous funding from Lucent for prairie restoration
will be considered starting in January, 2001.  Therefore we strongly
encourage any new schools to submit proposals by November 30, 2000.





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