Featured Grants

"Remember Me" Rose School Garden Awards
The "Remember Me" Rose School Garden Award, sponsored by All-America Rose Selections, will help 20 schools establish rose gardens to commemorate the events of September 11th, 2001. Each program must also plan to use the garden as a catalyst for education in conflict resolution and mediation skills that prepare students to seek and achieve fair and peaceful solutions. Each winning school will receive 12 rose bushes and educational materials. Application deadline: February 28, 2007. Learn more here

Mantis Awards
Mantis announces its 2007 award program in support of charitable and educational garden programs that enhance the quality of life in their host communities. Twenty-five applicants will receive a prize: a gas-powered or electric Mantis Tiller/Cultivator. We welcome applications from all nonprofits — past winners include community gardens, schools, ministries, colleges, master gardening groups, and hospices. Application deadline: March 31, 2007. Learn more here

2006 Hooked on Hydroponics Awards
This third annual award, sponsored by The Grow Store in conjunction with the Progressive Gardening Trade Association, is happy to announce this expanded grant program — the number of grants has doubled to 24! Hydroponics offers students loads of opportunities to explore concepts across the curriculum, from biology to economics. Each winning program will receive a hydroponics package that fits its classroom space and includes everything required grow plants successfully indoors. Application deadline: September 30, 2007. Learn more here

NEW! Wild Oats Gardening with Kids Awards ~ Deadline Extended: February 1, 2007
When kids grow and prepare their own fruits and veggies, they receive better nutrition and learn important life skills. This award, sponsored by Wild Oats Markets, Inc., helps children do just that! Award packages include gardening and supplies, kitchen equipment, curricula, and a cooking lesson/demo. The award is open to programs in eleven North American cities/regions – please visit here for full details and an application.

Conferences

National Farm to Cafeteria and Food Policy Conference
Join hundreds of farm to cafeteria and food policy enthusiasts to share experiences, and get the latest, up-to-date info on institutional purchasing from both the organizing and policy perspectives. For more information and registration details, visit the Community Food Security Web site.
When: March 16-19, 2007
Where: Baltimore, MD

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