In the past, grants have been awarded to public and private schools, 4-H groups, public libraries, other educational groups as well as community gardens and nursing homes. Funding has been awarded for but is not limited to, creating and supporting community gardens that encourage pollinators and/or provide a resource for healthy eating (fruits and vegetables), raising plants for sales (4-H), composting, and buying gardening tools, to name a few.
Applications will be evaluated on the following (in order): educational value, plan clarity, viability, and explanation of use of funds (including a proposed detailed line-item budget), positive environmental impact, active involvement of participants, and long-term maintenance if an ongoing project.
