
NGA is delighted to announce that The Home Depot Garden Club has returned as our Youth Garden Grants sponsor for 2010. For more than 25 years, NGA's Youth Garden Grants program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons from working in gardens and habitats, and thanks to the generosity of The Home Depot Garden Club, we can reach many more eager young learners.
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Program CriteriaNGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. In evaluating grant applications, priority will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of these elements:
Who should apply: Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden in 2010 with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but must wait one year (e.g., if you won in 2009, you can apply again in 2011) and have significantly expanded their garden programs.
Application deadline (postmark date): November 2, 2009.
Full details, criteria, and application.
*Note: Home Depot gift cards must be used in person at Home Depot stores. They are not vaild for online purchases.
NGA and The Home Depot congratulate the winners of the 2009 Youth Garden Grants.
These exemplary school and community projects engage children and young
people as learners, explorers, leaders, and nurturers in outdoor garden settings.
Click here to view winner list
Learn about grants and awards offered by other organizations, see the current issue of Kids Garden News.
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Sponsor: The Grow Store and The Progressive
Gardening Trade Association
Award package: Hydroponics systems
Number of awards: 36
Who qualifies: School garden programs
Annual application
deadline: September 18
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details, criteria, and application
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Sponsor: Hansen's Natural
Award package: Hansen's Natural and Native Planting Kit valued at $1,500
Number of awards: 3
Who qualifies: Preschool, elementary, and middle schools located in the San Francisco Bay Area
Annual application
deadline: September 25
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details, criteria, and application
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Sponsor: Gardener's Supply Company
Award package: Gift certificates to Gardener's Supply.
Five programs will each receive a certificate valued at $500; 15 more will
each receive a $200 gift certificate
Number of awards: 20
Who qualifies: School and youth garden programs
Annual application
deadline: October 17
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details, criteria, and application
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Sponsor: AeroGrow International, Inc.
Award package: An AeroGarden and Salad Greens Seed Kit
Number of awards: 300
Who qualifies: K-6 classrooms with a minimum of 15 students who plan to use indoor gardens to teach nutrition and life science
Annual application
deadline: October 24
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details, criteria, and application
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Sponsor: H.J. Heinz Company
Award package: $500 Heinz Wholesome Memories Intergenerational Award Package
Number of awards: 57
Who qualifies: any adult who wishes to garden with preschool to high school-aged family member(s)
Annual application
deadline: January 10, 2010
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details, criteria, and application
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Sponsor: Mantis
Award package: Mantis tiller/cultivators
Number of awards: 25
Who qualifies: community, school, and youth garden programs
Annual application
deadline: March 1
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details, criteria, and application
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