American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) is partnering with Buzz and Bloom Honey to offer a $500 grant opportunity for Austin community gardens adding pollinator-friendly elements to their garden. Deadline for applications: Monday, August 21st at midnight. Must be an ACGA member to apply.
Funding must be used for:
• Pollinator-friendly garden plants of fruit trees
• Gardens within 25 miles from a location where Buzz and Bloom Honey is sold (includes Whole Foods locations)
*To be eligible to apply, your garden must be an Organization-level member of ACGA. Join ACGA here: https://communitygarden.org/membership/.
How to apply:
Email answers to questions below to ACGA Board Member Bill Maynard at wmaynard@cityofsacramento.org. Use the subject line, “Honey Grant”. Feel free to also reach out to Bill with questions about the application.
Garden Info:
Name of the Garden:
Address of the Garden:
Contact Name:
Contact Address:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
Questions:
- Does your garden have an ACGA membership (required to apply)?
- Tell us a few specifics about your garden.
- Is your garden a non-profit or fiscally sponsored by a non-profit agency? Note that grant check must be written to organizations, not individuals.
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When was your garden created?
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What is the number of plots?
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What is the number of gardeners?
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Tell us about the community involved in your garden.
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What makes your garden special?
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How is your garden sustained?
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Has your garden suffered any hardships or setbacks?
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Do you have room to plant fruit trees?
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What would you do with the money?
Photo submission:
Send three photos of your garden. Photos should show as much of the garden as possible and also include gardeners, if possible. Please attach photos when submitting the grant application.
