Dig In!
Community Gardens • trees & daffodils habitat restoration
City Green's Dig In! supports the creation of vibrant community gardens and neighborhood farms in urban, suburban, and rural areas of Passaic County for the production of healthy food, neighborhood beautification, and community enhancement. Through participation in Dig In! community members gain access to funding, educational workshops, technical assistance, and materials and resources for the successful establishment of sustainable garden projects.
Dig In! Grants are available to eligible Passaic County groups and municipalities through a partnership with Passaic County.
The Dig In! grant supplies daffodil bulbs, native trees, or a native perennial plant package to eligible municipalities or community groups in Passaic County to be installed by grant recipients in the fall that they are received. Native perennial packages are only eligible for returning partners with past grant success. This program supports community organizations, faith-based organizations, municipal “adopt-a-lot” programs, garden clubs, youth-serving organizations, and enthusiastic community members in Passaic County.
Applications are closed for 2023. Please check back in Spring 2024.
Grant Delivery Date: Fall 2024
Grant Deadline: July 2023
starting a new community garden
The Community Garden Grant supports community groups, organizations, and municipalities in Passaic County looking to start public community gardens for the production of food and community enhancement.
If you are interested in starting a community garden, please complete the interest form below and Carmen Rosario, our Community Garden Coordinator, will contact you.
Download the Community Garden Grant Information Sheet for Community Organizations
Download the Community Garden Grant Information Sheet for Municipalities
Fill out the Community Garden Interest Form to connect with our team.
Grant Delivery Date: Spring 2024
Grant Deadline: November 30, 2023
Notice of Award: December 2023
Grant Delivery Date: Fall 2024
Grant Deadline: April 28, 2024
Notice of Award: May 2024
Returning community gardens
Groups who have already received a Dig In! Community Garden Grant can apply annually to City Green for additional garden tools, resources, and amenities.
Download the Returning Community Garden Grant Information & Menu to learn more.
Apply online:
Returning Community Garden Grant Application for Community Organizations
Returning Community Garden Grant Application for Municipalities
Grant Delivery Date: Spring 2024
Grant Deadline: November 30, 2023
Notice of Award: December 2023
Weasel Brook Park & Dundee Island Community Gardens
City Green, in partnership with Passaic County, supports and administers two community gardens: The Weasel Brook Community Garden located in Weasel Brook Park in Clifton, and Dundee Island Community Garden located in Dundee Island Park in Passaic. These public gardens are vital in providing access to healthy food while creating green, beautiful spaces for Passaic County residents to take pleasure in.
For more information, please contact Liz Kleisner at lkleisner@city-green.org or call 973-869-4086.