2019 GRANTS
So far, a total of thirteen grants have been funded for a 2019 calendar year total of $5,585.60!
Grant Awarded
$500
Clarke County
A new Extension Office is being built for Athens-Clarke County. All of the gardens at the old location need to be moved. For the new garden to exist, deer fencing will need to be installed. Clarke County was awarded $500 to be applied toward the total amount required for the project.
Chatham County
Establish a Monarch Larvae Monitor Project by planting butterfly weed and native nectar plants in the Sparrow Field Pollinator Garden, Skidaway Landings Audubon.
Grant Awarded
$500
Grant Awarded
$477.60
clayton County
Extension office - Establish a demonstration garden for turf grasses at the extension office. Our request is to cover signage and edging for the project.
cobb county
Rose Garden at Smith-Gilbert Gardens - Funds for ten new roses which are resistant to virus. This $300 grant is awaiting additional documentation.
Grant Awarded
$300
Grant Awarded
$500
cobb county
Midway Christian Covenant School Garden. Soil for raised beds that have to be moved. Local organization is building and rebuilding the raised beds.
Douglas County
Harvester Christian Academy: Will build eight 4x4 raised beds, fill with soil and instruct students to plant sweet potatoes for summer month growth.
Grant Awarded
$500
Grant Awarded
$500
Fannin County
East Fannin Elementary School Pollinator Garden. Rehab existing beds to be a pollinator garden, add pollinator box, seed starting tray, compost and mulch.
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Senior Services Pollinator Garden at Sexton Hall. Butterfly plants, native pollinator plants, soil and labels for Pollinator Garden.
Grant Awarded
Grant Awarded
$150
Gilmer County
DIG project at Gilmer County Library – Need sustainable labels for plants in garden.
Houston County
Wellston Villas Home #60. Design and provide landscaping for new Habitat Home.
Grant Awarded
$500
Grant Awarded
$500
Lowndes County
Valdosta City Schools Mason/Newbern Pollinator Garden Project. Plants and Seeds for at least three Valdosta Schools.
Muscogee County
Walker Peters Langdon Garden. Plant Labels, vegetable plants & seeds, herbs and flowers, rose fertilizer, organic pre-emergent, organic fertilizer, roundup.
Grant Awarded
$400
Grant Awarded
$258
Union County
Ask a Master Gardener Booth. Awarded to purchase a portable tent and display cases.