Funding & Resources
Funds Available for Gardens
What: DonorsChoose.org
Who May Apply: Public school teachers post classroom project requests and interested individuals sign on as sponsors.
Amount: Sponsor may give any amount to a project.
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: www.donorschoose.org
MARCH 2010 DEADLINE
For: National
What: Mantis Award
Who May Apply: Community, School, and youth garden programs
Amount: 25 Mantis tiller/cultivators
Deadline: Annual Application March 1
Contact: www.kidsgardening/org/grants/mantis
JUNE 2010 DEADLINE
For: National
Who May Apply: Individuals improving their communities through gardening
Amount: 21 Cash and gift certificate awards
Deadline: June 1st annual deadline
Contact: http://www.gardeners.com/Garden-Crusader-Awards
SEPTEMBER 2010 DEADLINE
For: National
Who May Apply: School garden programs
Amount: 36 Hydroponic systems valued up to $1,100
Deadline: Annual deadline Sept. 18th
Contact: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants/HOH.asp
OCTOBER 2010 DEADLINE
For: National
What: Healthy Sprout Awards
Who May Apply: School and Youth garden programs
Amount: 20 gift certificates to Garden Supply
(Five for $500 and 15 for $200)
Deadline: October 15th annual deadline
Contact: Details, criteria and applications at gardeners.com/Crusader/Awards
OPEN DEADLINES
For: International
What: Ambassadors of Caring Awards from Profiles in Caring
Who May Apply: Small community-based nonprofit organizations
Amount: $10,000 (appear on TV)
Deadline: Open
Contact: Profiles in Caring 1959 South 4130 West, Unit I, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104; (801) 972-9472 contact@profilesincaring.org; www.profilesincaring.com/ambassadors.asp
What: Groups that provide services to disadvantaged persons and work for meeting basic human needs.
Who may apply: NGO groups
Amount: $25-50,000
Deadline: Open
Contact: PWF, 1200 U Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009, 202-965-1800, 202-266-8851 fax, www.publicwelfare.org
For: National
What: America the Beautiful Fund
Who May Apply: Non-profit groups receive seed donations from major seed companies
Amount: Sets of 50 packets of vegetables, flowers and herbs are available for the cost of postage/handling.
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: http://www.america-the-beautiful.org/free_seeds/index.php
For: National
Who May Apply: Any citizen or group with an idea that has a positive impact on society
Amount: $5,000 to $250,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: refresheverything.com
For: National
Who May Apply: Funding to 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and public agencies in communities where Lowe's operates stores and distribution centers.
Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 grants
Deadline: One grant can be submitted per year with no deadline
Contact: Visit Lowe's stores for an application or visit http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=frameSet&url=apps.bridgetree.com/funding/default.asp For: National
What: Youth Garden Grants Program/ National Gardening Association and Home Depot
Who May Apply: Schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs.
Amount: $500 to $1,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: http://www.kidsgardening.com/ygg.asp.
For: National
What: America the Beautiful Fund
Who May Apply: Community Groups
Amount: 100 to 1,000 Free Seed Packets
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: http://www.america-the-beautiful.org/free_seeds/free_seeds_flyer_08.pdf For: National
What: Environmental Education and Seed Money Benefit Communities where they operate
Who May Apply: 501(c)(3) organizations
Amount: Not given
Deadline: Open
Contact: IPC 400 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Conn. 06921; (203) 541-8678; fax (203) 541-8309 http://www.internationalpaper.com/Our%20Company/IP%20Giving/A_IP%20Foundation/Application_Guidelines.html
For: National
Who may apply: 501(c)(3) organizations
Amount: Computers, software, office
Deadline: Open
Contact: GIKI, 333 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703)836-2121; fx (703)549-1481; feedback@giftsinkind.org; www.giftsinkind.org
What: Improve quality of life children/families
Who May Apply: Nonprofit organizations
Amount: not given
Deadline: Open
Contact: Knight Foundation Wachovia Financial Center, Suite 3300, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Fla. 33131; (305) 908-2600 www.knightfdn.org
What: Grass-roots organizations; Hunger relief
Who May Apply: 501(c)(3) organizations
Amount: Up to $50,000
Deadline: Open
Contact: Janet Ausdenmoore, KCF 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; (513) 762-4999, ext. 3; fax (513) 762-1295
What: Strengthen non-profit environmental organizations in areas of fund raising, organizational development and planning.
Who may apply: regional, statewide, or local nonprofit organizations serving low-income or minority constituencies with environmental issues as significant part of organization's agenda
Amount: No amount shown
Deadline: Open
Contact: ESC, 1500 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Suite 25, Washington, D.C. 20005; (202) 331-9700; fax (202) 331-8592; general@envsc.org; www.envsc.org
For: National
What: Do Something grants are funds to promote youth activism. Do Something is a national nonprofit organization that inspires young people to believe that change is possible, and trains, funds, and mobilizes them to be leaders who measurably strengthen their communities.
Who May Apply: Available to U.S. and Canadian citizens, age 25 or under, who want to create a community action project, or further the success of an existing program.
Amount: One grant of $500 will be awarded each month.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and stay active for consideration for two months after submission.
Contact: Visit the Do Something website to create a project posting and submit an online application:
http://www.dosomething.org/grants
What: Grants for civil society, environment, poverty and projects local to Flint Mich.
Who May Apply: 501(c)(3) organizations; International only from above countries with equivalent tax exempt status
Amount: $15,000 to $250,000
Deadline: Open - September 1 to December 31 will be considered for next calendar year
Contact: CSMF, Mott Foundation Building, 503 South Saginaw Street, Suite 1200, Flint, Mich. 48502 (810)238-5651; fax (810)766-1753; info@mott.org; www.mott.org/grantseeker.aspx
What: Serve disadvantaged youth, families, minorities, immigrants and refugees
Who May Apply: 501(c)3 Washington State or the greater Portland area, including Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties.
Amount: No amount shown
Deadline: Open
Contact: BMGF P.O. Box 23350, Seattle, Wash. 98102 info@gatesfoundation.org ; www.gatesfoundation.org/grantseeker/Pages/funding-community-grants.aspx