Grant Opportunities for Community Gardens

• Mantis Awards for Community and Youth Gardens due 3/1/2011
• Charitable and educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life of their host communities
• Twenty-five programs will each receive a Mantis Tiller/Cultivator with border/edger and kickstand, and their choice of gas-powers 2-cycle engine or electric motor
• http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/mantis.asp to apply
• Fruit Tree Planting Foundation's Communities Take Root Orchard Program open for 2011
• Communities compete in a nationwide vote to win a complete community orchard
• First 125 qualified applicants will be in the running to win a free orchard, including free community workshops on planting, pruning and caring for fruit trees
• http://www.ftpf.org to apply
• America Beautiful Fund ongoing
• Non-profit groups receive seed donations from major seed companies
• Sets of 50 packets of vegetables, flowers and herbs are available for the cost of postage and handling
• http://www.america-the-beautiful.org/free_seeds/index.php to apply
• Pepsi Refresh Project Grant ongoing
•  Any citizen or group with an idea that has a positive impact on society
• $5,000 to $250,000
• http://refresheverything.com to apply
• Youth Garden Grants Program/National Gardening Association and Home Depot ongoing
• Schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs
• $500-$1,000
• http://www.kidsgardening.com/ygg.asp

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