Petite Prairies

Petite Prairies 

Do you have a perfect little spot in mind for a pollinator habitat? Do you have odds-and-ends areas such as roadside ditches or berms that can use a little TLC? Read on to see if PFI’s Petite Prairies program can help!  

Eligibility requirements: 

  • Project site must be in Iowa 
  • Project site must be within or adjacent to a crop field 
  • Project size must be 2 acres* or less 

Native prairie seed mix requirements:  

  • Pollinator seed mix containing at least 30 total species and 3 blooming species per season (CRP CP42 seed mix meets this requirement)  
  • The amount of grass seeds cannot exceed 50% of the total seed mix 
  • Seeding rates must be at least 40 seeds per square foot 

Payment Rate: Participants will receive a flat payment rate of $400 per acre.

Interested in applying for the Petite Prairies program?  

  1. Fill out the contact form.  
  2. Upload a map or a picture with the proposed project area drawn out in the contact form. See example photo.
  3. Schedule a consultation. After submitting the contact form, you will automatically be redirected to a bookings page where you can schedule a call with our habitat systems manager.