The GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant, brought to you by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, is designed to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens to communities across the United States.
Donor Name: KidsGardening
Country: United States and US Territories
State: All States
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $1000
Details:
The Grassroots Grants are part of Scotts Miracle-Gro’s larger GroMoreGood initiative, which aims to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens and greenspaces to 10 million children by 2023.
- Economic and Demographic Factors:
- Does the program exist within or engage an under-resourced community? Is program leadership representative of youth participating in the program?
- Program Funding and Support:
- Does a program have limited access to resources and/or consistent monetary support, including recent grant funding?
- Impact:
- Will grant funding expand learning opportunities for program participants? Does the intended impact of the program reflect the needs of the community?
GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant Award Packages
In 2022, 150 programs will be awarded $500 to start or expand their youth garden or greenspace. Programs will have the opportunity to apply for additional funding through the following specialty award categories:
- Plus Specialty Award: For new and existing garden programs that have greater funding needs due to, but are not limited to, financial, environmental, safety, health, and regulation challenges. The award will provide 5 programs $1,000 in 2022 in addition to the $500 base award.
- Pride Specialty Award: For new and existing garden programs that serve a majority of LGBTQ+ youth. The award will provide 5 programs $1,000 in 2022 in addition to the $500 base award.
- Equity Specialty Award: For new and existing garden programs led by people of color that serve a majority of youth of color. The award will provide 5 programs $1,000 in 2022 in addition to the $500 base award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any nonprofit organization, school district, university, government entity, or tax-exempt organization like religious organizations and Tribal governments in the United States and US Territories serving at least 15 youth is eligible to apply. Applicants must be planning to use the funds to install new or expand existing youth gardens or greenspaces.
- Applicants must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status or qualify as tax-exempt. If your organization has not achieved 501(c)(3) or tax-exempt status, you may apply for a GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant by partnering with a fiscal sponsor who has achieved this status.
- Previous winners of the GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant must wait two years after receiving an award to apply again.
For more information, visit GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant.
