Is your garden club interested in receiving a grant to complete a beautification or gardening project in your community? The Plant America Community Project Grants are offered annually by National Garden Clubs to help garden clubs with their landscaping or gardening projects. Funds are released in January or February, and projects must be completed within one year of the grant being received.
Information and the application to apply is found at https://gardenclub.org/plant-america-community-project-grants/
Through Plant America Grants, up to $2,000.00 is made available to be used for direct expenses of projects. Projects submitted for a grant may be a joint venture with another organization/s. The scope of these projects in communities may include:
- Beautification and/or restoration
- Community gardens
- School gardens/classrooms
- Landscaping for Habitat for Humanity Homes
- Landscaping of Blue Star or Gold Star Memorial Markers
- Implementation of environmental practices
- A horticulture or environmental educational event for the public
By Karen Bowen
AFGC Blog Manager
