National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Great news! With the help of our partner Darden Restaurant Foundation, NRPA is making available grants ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 to support community gardens! Get more
info and apply here: www.nrpa.org/garden/
NRPA is pleased to announce funding from the Darden Restaurants
Foundation to make available grants for community gardens that benefit low-income families. Grants will range from $2,500 to $7,500 and may be used to build/expand community garden facilities or programs that result in the donation of produce.
*Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, February 6.*
A PDF
version of the application can be downloaded to assist in preparing the application. For more information, contact Jimmy O’Connor.
NRPA has produced a Grow
Your Park handbook specifically designed for park and recreation agencies to plan, fund, implement, and sustain community garden programs. This resource will help park and recreation professionals better serve their communities by increasing
youth participation, nutritional awareness, and stewardship.