PURPOSE of the Community Garden Grants Program:   In 2009, The Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation (SCMGF) began funding a Community Garden Grants Program to provide financial assistance to community garden programs within Snohomish County. 
WHO is eligible to apply:  Any community garden within Snohomish County that complies with the Washington State University non-discrimination policy, which is stated at the end of this application, may apply. Applicants may apply to help establish a new community garden (garden establishment) or to support an existing community garden (garden enhancement/expansion).  Restrictions: No more than two grants will be awarded to the same community garden within a five-year period; and previous grant recipients must wait a minimum of one year from the original award date before applying for a second grant.
WHAT the grant can fund:  Grant funds may be used to fund tools, seeds, plants, and planting materials. Grant funds may not be used for salaries, labor, property purchase or rental; or for the construction or maintenance of permanent structures to include fences, tool sheds, and greenhouses; or for any expense not directly related to the garden project. 
AWARD amounts:  Individually determined, but because of budget considerations, grants rarely exceed $1000.
AWARD period:  Grant funds must be spent within one-year after receipt of funds, which is considered to be 10 days after the date on the award check. Any funds leftover after one-year must be returned to SCMGF.
CRITERIA for awarding grants:  Any eligible community garden within Snohomish County may apply, but because of budget constraints, projects that demonstrate leadership development at the grass roots level, diversity, strong community support including matching contributions, and involvement and planning for longterm sustainability will be given priority. The project must also have a Snohomish County Master Gardener (MG) willing to act as a grant supervisor. If the applicant does not already have a MG willing to act as a supervisor, the SCMGF will attempt to find one. But as MGs are volunteers, the SCMGF cannot guarantee that one will be found. In such cases, the grant application will be denied. Decisions of the Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation Board are final. 
APPLICATION process:  Applications for SCMGF community garden grants may be made at any time by filling out and submitting a current application form, which can be downloaded using the Grant Application button below.  If current year grant funds are exhausted, the applicant will be notified and the grant application will be held over to the following year if the grant applicant wishes. 
QUESTIONS:   Send an e-mail to the below address with the subject line “SCMGF Community Garden Grant Question”: [email protected]
A printed copy of the information about the program and the application can be
viewed and printed using one of the links below.