Washington Parks & People
COMMUNITY GREENING MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM
Announcement
Application Download
NOTE: You MAY SUBMIT the application VIA EMAIL (send to liz@washingtonparks.net). Please disregard the previous request for only mailed or dropped-off submissions.
Washington Parks & People’s COMMUNITY GREENING MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM supports community action in neighborhood greening and park maintenance projects throughout Washington, D.C. Community Greening Mini-Grants are awarded to pre-existing or newly formed community groups, schools, park friends groups, and faith-based organizations that wish to conduct greening projects in their community. Grant funds can be used for tools, plant material, equipment or other needed supplies, but may not be used for staffing costs. Cost of outside contractors may be considered.
Parks & People will support garden and greening projects on all kinds of community spaces across D.C., with priority given to underserved areas with the potential for the greatest impact. To encourage a deeper relationship between the land and community, applicants will be encouraged to include edible gardening components wherever appropriate and possible. All applicants are encouraged to use climate-friendly principles and to develop a program that maximizes four-season interest and engagement in the garden or greening effort.
The average award will be between $500 and $1,000. Grants will be considered up to $2,500.
At least one member from every applying group is required to attend one of the following training sessions: Please pre-register.
1. Tuesday, January 29, 6-8 pm at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th Street, NW.
2. Wednesday, January 30, 6-8pm at the Riverside Center, 5200 Foote Street, NE.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 15, 2008 at 5pm. Applications are available online at www.washingtonparks.net/community_greening.html or for pick-up for pick-up during specified hours at:
• Josephine Butler Parks Center. 2437 15th Street, NW. Call for times: 202 462-7275, ext.17
• Riverside Center. 5200 Foote Street, NE. Call for times: 202 462-7275, ext.17.
• Marshall Heights Community Development Organization. 3939 Benning Road NE. 9am – 5pm.
• Bread for the City. 1525 7th Street, NW or 1640 Good Hope Road, SE. 9am – 5pm.
Completed applications can be emailed to Liz@WashingtonParks.net or mailed to or dropped off at:
Washington Parks & People
Attn: Community Grants Program
Josephine Butler Parks Center
2437 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Or may be dropped off to Dennis Chestnut on February 15th at The Riverside Center, 5200 Foote Street, NE until 5pm.
Some ideas for possible project funding:
• community garden
• vegetable/ herb garden
• native plant/ habitat garden
• rain garden
• healing/ hospitality garden
• gateway/ welcome garden
• memorial/ commemorative garden
• tribute/ ceremonial garden
• meditation/ spiritual garden
• heritage garden
• learning and discovery garden
• play garden
• children’s story/ fairy garden
• sensory garden
• rock garden
• water garden
• cultural/ international garden
• peace garden
• sculpture garden
• vertical garden
• container garden
• flower/ wildflower/ “weed” garden
• tree grove/ orchard/ arbor
• streetscape/schoolyard greening
• park/ trail/ stream bank restoration
• environmental education activities
For additional information contact Liz Falk at 202-462-7275 ext. 17 or Liz@WashingtonParks.net.
Parks & People is able to provide funding for the Community Greening Mini-grants Program through the generous support of the TKF Foundation.
Download the application
Resources
Community Greening Training - Download PowerPoint 1.6MB
Resource List - Download Word Document 48K
Fundraising for Community Greening - Download Word Document 32K
Why Kids and Gardens - Download Word Document 56K
Accessibility and Theft - Download Word Document 28K |
