This would be a great grant for our garden. We really want to involve kids in the garden, and this grant PLUS the captain planet grant could be really helpful in supporting our goals.Here are the details:
To be eligible for the 2009 Healthy Sprouts Awards, your school or organization must plan to garden in 2010 with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18. The selection of winners is based on the demonstrated relationship between the garden program and nutrition and hunger issues in the United States. This year we will present awards to 20 schools or organizations. Each program will receive:
- gift certificates towards the purchase of gardening materials from our sponsoring company, Gardener's Supply Company. The top 5 will each receive a certificate valued at $500; 15 more will each receive a $200 gift certificate
- NGA's Eat a Rainbow Kit, chock full of engaging taste education and nutrition lessons 25 packets of seeds
- a literature package from NGA
Submission process: Applications are due by October 17, 2009. Here is the application:
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