Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j7RB0wG01933; Sat, 27 Aug 2005 07:00:58 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 07:00:58 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <84DE7FEC-16E9-11DA-BB84-000393ABE4D2@litwomen.org> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "mev@litwomen.org" <mev@litwomen.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3288] grant off the beaten path! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2096 Lines: 53 Hey All, I thought this grant opportunity might provide an interesting and innovative supplement for programs serving teens or teen moms or even family literacy programs. Perhaps a couple of programs in close proximity could plan a community garden. Mev 6) National Gardening Association and Home Depot Present the Youth Garden Grants Program Deadline: November 30, 2005 The National Gardening Association ( http://www.garden.org ) and the Home Depot ( http://www.homedepot.com ) will award Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered, outdoor garden programs. In evaluating grant applications, priority will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of these elements: educational focus and/or curricular ties (if applicant is a formal education program); nutrition or plant-to-food connections; environmental awareness/education; entrepreneurship; and social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service-learning. In 2006, 150 programs will receive Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of gardening materials and supplies particular to the needs of their program, and an activity package from NGA. Fifty first-place winners will receive $500 gift cards; 100 second-place winners will receive $250 gift cards. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to garden in 2006 with at least fifteen children between the ages of three and 18 years. Youth Garden Grants will be awarded to: 1) start-up programs that are just beginning or have yet to break ground; and 2) established programs that have completed one or more outdoor garden seasons. Complete application information and forms are available at the program's Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/3988/garden For additional RFPs in Children and Youth, visit, http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_children.jhtml
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