Fw: 📢 Garden grant opportunity from Scots Miracle-Gro Foundation: GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant deadline February 10, 2023

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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. 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 the end of 2023. 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. Award Packages In 2023, 160 programs will receive $500 - $1,500 in funding to start or expand their youth garden or greenspace. This year, programs will have the opportunity to apply for additional funding through the following specialty award categories: Plus Specialty Award: Designed to fund 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 five programs an additional $1,000, for a total of $1,500 in funding. Pride Specialty Award: Designed to fund new and existing garden programs that serve a majority of LGBTQ+ youth. The award will provide five programs an additional $1,000, for a total of $1,500 in funding. Equity Specialty Award: Designed to fund new and existing garden programs led by people of color that serve a majority of youth of color. The award will provide five programs an additional $1,000, for a total of $1,500 in funding. 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. Deadline: February 10, 2023 Learn More and Apply Meagan K. Shedd, PhD Assistant Professor, Farm to Early Care and K-12 Education Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University Department of Community Sustainability | College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 480 Wilson Rd, Room 309 | Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824-1039 mshedd@msu.edu www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu

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