When completing this application, please consider the following:
Note that Total Project Budget must be double the amount of the Grant Request Amount as this is a Matching Grant.
Grant Guidelines: The Appearance Commission will seek to award kudzu eradication grants in diverse locations throughout the geographic area of Polk County.
Kudzu eradication is a problem that needs continual surveillance for years. We would like to see how you plan to monitor and control kudzu in the future.
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:
1. Please upload a detailed project budget that includes itemized quotes for equipment or products to be purchased, and, if any, in-kind work expected
( # volunteers X # hours @$25 per hour)
2. Upload up to 5 “before” pictures. Pictures after the completion of the project will be due with the final report.
3. Upload a Project Assessment that has been completed by qualified individual, County Extension Agent, or company willing to do kudzu removal.
A list of companies is provided on our website:
https://www.beautifulfoothills.org/companies-for-kudzu-removal
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS:
Your application may be stronger if you include one or two hand signed letters of support from individuals familiar with or who will benefit from this proposed project.
After completion of the application and supporting documents:
Upload them to this form before completing OR, mail the supporting documents to:
Polk County Appearance Commission, P. O. Box 308, Columbus, NC 28722
ATTN: Kudzu Grants Committee
If you mail the application, send an email to notify us that the application was mailed to polk.nc.kudzu@gmail.com
Please note: recipient must also submit an article talking about their project to the Tryon Daily Bulletin within 2 weeks of project completion.