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Grants and private funding are the way to go for honeybee project.

One of the ways to finance a project with less risk is to do get donations and investments.  While we are doing that, we have to understand that grants are also very viable. When you look at the entire project everything has been from private financing.  These grants will add a new layer to the project.  Grants are a way to say that we have a strong project that these agencies believe in.  Not only that, but as I mentioned it propels the project faster by providing money that can be immediately injected into the project. Just yesterday I talk about the pollinator grant, which totals about $1,000.  Now it is up to that agency to decide if our project is worth the grant.  Like other things, even if we are not awarded the grant, the honeybee highway and pollinator gardens will still be built.  Albeit much slower.  What would take less than a year to build could take 5 times as long.  The honeybee project is going at a much slower pace due...

Observation hive grant

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We are working with our partner to get a grant for an observation hive on La Gonave.  This hive is being supplied by thebeecause.org.  This not-for-profit also put hives in the Bahamas, however this grant is only for an observation hive. The grant is a $1,500 project for a custom made observation hive.  It comes with a feeder and hive cover.  In addition a $150 monetary grant will be supplied to cover incidentals for the first year, which can be used for purchasing bees.  The grant also allows for partnership and consultation. Photo of Observation Hive from: (thebeecause.org) If awarded, this hive will be put into either a school or community center with the not-for-profit that we are working with.  This will not only teach school kids, but also will be used to teach new beekeepers. Not to be confused with the observation hives that we are putting on La Gonave, this hive will add to the programs that are being setup for La Gonave. The observa...