Posted on August 25, 2005	print  e-mail
Deadline: November 30, 2005

National Gardening Association and Home Depot Present the Youth Garden Grants Program

The National Gardening Association and the Home Depot will award Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs.

In evaluating grant applications, priority will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of these elements: educational focus and/or curricular ties (if applicant is a formal education program); nutrition or plant-to-food connections; environmental awareness/education; entrepreneurship; and social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service-learning.

In 2006, 150 programs will receive Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of gardening materials and supplies particular to the needs of their program, and an activity package from NGA. Fifty first place winners will receive $500 gift cards; 100 second place winners will receive $250 gift cards.

Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to garden in 2006 with at least 15 children between the ages of three and 18 years.

Youth Garden Grants will be awarded to: 1) start-up programs that are just beginning or have yet to break ground; and 2) established programs that have completed one or more outdoor garden seasons.

Complete application information and forms are available at the program's Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Children and Youth
Geographic Funding Area: National

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