Mini-Grants for Community Garden and Green Space Development

Posted by on February 06, 2012

Scotts Miracle-Gro to Award Grants for Community Garden and Green Space Development
Deadline: February 24, 2012

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, a multinational lawn and garden care company, is accepting applications for its GRO1000 Grassroots Grant awards.

As part of the GRO1000 program, the company’s commitment to build a thousand community gardens and green spaces by 2018, Grassroots Grants will be awarded to organizations across the United States working to create edible gardens, flower gardens, and public green spaces at the neighborhood and community levels.

Applicants must be U.S.-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations. Groups and projects without 501(c)(3) status may apply using an eligible fiscal sponsor.

Grants will be awarded based on community need, scope of project, and long-term sustainability of the project.

Grants will range from $500 to $1,500.

Complete program information and the application form are available at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Web site.

http://www.thescottsmiraclegrocompany.com/corporateresponsibility/community/gro1000.html