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Official Web site sponsors:

National Gardening Association and The Home Depot™
present the
2010 Youth Garden Grants™ Program

NGA is delighted to announce that The Home Depot returned as our Youth Garden Grants sponsor for 2010. During its long history, the Youth Garden Grants program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons from working in gardens and habitats. Thanks to the generosity of The Home Depot, we can reach many more eager young learners.

Program Criteria

NGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. In evaluating grant applications, priority will be given to programs that emphasize one or more of these elements:

educational focus or curricular/program integration
nutrition or plant-to-food connections
environmental awareness/education
entrepreneurship
social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service-learning.

Who should apply: Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan to garden with at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18 years. Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but must wait one year (e.g., if you won in 2009, you can apply again in 2011) and have significantly expanded their garden programs.

Application deadline (postmark date): November 2, 2009.

Grant Packages

For the 2010 grant cycle, 100 grants are available. Packages are as follows:

Five (5) programs will receive gift cards valued at $1000 (a $500 gift card* to The Home Depot and a $500 gift card to the Gardening with Kids catalog and educational materials from NGA
Ninety-five (95) programs will receive a $500 gift card* to The Home Depot and educational materials from NGA

*Note: Home Depot gift cards must be used in person at Home Depot stores. They are not vaild for online purchases.

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When you click on the button below, a form will appear requiring you to submit your name and address. (See our privacy policy if you have questions about how we use the information.) When you complete the form and click the submit button, you will be able to download the award application.

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Award Fulfillment: We will notify you about the status of your application by February 12, 2010. Awards will be distributed in February 2010.

Reporting requirement: Grant awardees will be required to submit a year-end impact report. This will be a short survey directly linked to the level and extent of implementation of the program information and description stated in the original application. These reports help NGA determine the overall impact of the grant program, and assist us in gathering ongoing support. Recipients that do not complete the final report will not be eligible to apply for future awards.

No purchase necessary. Purchase of a product does not improve your chances of receiving an award.

Announcing the 2009 Youth Garden Grant Winners!

NGA and The Home Depot congratulate the winners of the 2009 Youth Garden Grants. Click here to view winner list.

Read more about some of our winners in the 2009 YGG Winner Program Spotlights.

Announcing the 2008 Youth Garden Grant Winners!

NGA and The Home Depot congratulate the winners of the 2008 Youth Garden Grants. These 150 exemplary school and community projects engage children and young people as learners, explorers, leaders, and nurturers in outdoor garden settings. Click here to view winner list.

Read a profile of Shady Side Elementary School's Cool HAT Garden, winner of a 2008 Youth Garden Grant - click here

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