Dig In! Returning Community Garden Application

PLEASE NOTE: Only existing Dig In! partners can apply for this grant. New Community Gardens must schedule a consultation with Julian Cannata jcannata@city-green.org and Jenny Schrum jschrum@city-green.org  to receive a separate application.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES AND ELIGIBILITY

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ELIGIBILITY: This program supports community organizations, faith-based organizations, municipal “adopt-a-lot” programs, garden clubs, green teams, and energetic community members looking to spearhead a public, community garden project. Projects must be located in Passaic County.

NOT ELIGIBLE:

• Projects outside of Passaic County are not eligible.

• Schools and youth-serving organizations are not eligible to apply. Please contact Emma Latham, School Grounds Manager at: elatham@city-green.org for school garden inquiries and Liz Kleisner, City Sprouts Manager at: lkleisner@city-green.org for educational youth programing.

• Commercial for-profit entities and private residences are not eligible for funding.

Dig In! Returning Community Garden Application​

• Applicants must maintain a minimum of three adults committed to their project

• Only existing Dig In! partners can apply.

• Second-year gardens can request funding up to $1,000 and must provide a 15% match

• Third-year or older gardens can request funding up to $500 and must provide a 20% match

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Applications are due September 13th, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST.

Complete Sections I, II, and III of the application.

Be sure to upload all photos, testimonials, a completed budget sheet and letter of support.

Provide the electronic signature of all three Project Coordinators.

SECTION I
GARDEN CONTACT INFORMATION

SECTION II

NARRATIVE QUESTIONS

Respond to each question in 100 words or more.

SECTION III

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By signing below, we demonstrate our support for the garden if the grant is successful, and understand that should we be awarded the grant, we will have to provide a matching financial fund, attend the Dig In! Award Ceremony, and provide a final report at the end of the season.

Before you submit be sure to check that you:

• Meet all eligibility requirements

• Have 3 adults committed to the project

• Completed all sections of the application

• Meet the 100 word minimum requirement for all questions

• Submitted all required documents

• Have all three signatures