The Columbus Foundation is now accepting applications for its Community Garden Grant.
Donor Name: The Columbus Foundation
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
City: Columbus
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/21/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Community Garden grants Provides financial and material resources to organizations that aim to re-purpose underused land to create, continue, or expand community gardens and greenspaces to:
- Increase healthy, affordable, and local food access and education, particularly for people in under-resourced neighborhoods
- Connect individuals to the life-enhancing benefits of community gardens and greenspaces, including health and wellness, environmental, community building, and beautification.
Funding Information
Nonprofit gardening efforts may apply for funding (up to $1,500) and in-kind product donations (up to $300 from The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company) on a yearly basis. Ongoing personnel costs are not allowable requests.
Eligibility Criteria
- New and existing gardens and greenspaces, including community gardens, school gardens, pollinator gardens, and beautification efforts
- 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor
- Location in Columbus or Franklin County
- Ability to complete project within one calendar year from date of application.
Ineligibility
Personnel costs and utility bills, and items that do not align with the grant purpose and funder priorities. The list is subject to the reviewers’ discretion. It is possible that an eligible item may not be funded due to funding limitation, or grant making prioritization.
For more information, visit The Columbus Foundation.
