CRITERIA FOR AWARDING GRANT MONEY-POSITION OPEN PROJECT FUNDING CHAIR
GMGA MISSION STATEMENT: To stimulate the interest in and increase the knowledge of gardening, and to voluntarily, enthusiastically, and responsibly share this knowledge with others.
1. The Georgia Master Gardener Association allocates monies each year to help support a variety of horticultural projects in the state of Georgia. The number of requests that will be funded depends on the amount of money available each year. As a general guideline, grants usually are in the $100-$700 range.
2. Any person or organization requesting funding for their project must complete a written application (form provided) and provide detailed information regarding the project. If selected for funding, an agreement with the GMGA must be signed stating that the group will give a presentation about the project to the GMGA membership and/or provide an article in The SCOOP. The recipient of the GMGA funding must agree to provide additional information, including financial accountings on request and be open to visits by the GMGA Board of Directors or its representatives.
3. Organizations submitting applications must be non-profit and must not have political affiliations. They also should have at least one county-registered Master Gardener among their members. It is strongly encouraged that the requesting Master Gardener be a member of the GMGA.
4. The purpose of the project should be educational and should promote and involve the community in gardening.
6. The project should utilize as many Master Gardeners as possible.
7. The project should have realistic goals and objectives, and the funds granted should make a significant contribution to the project.
8. The project should make a difference, even in a small way, to the community it serves.
9. Once completed, the project should have a regular maintenance schedule to ensure its continued operation.
10. Any group that receives a grant will be required to submit a scrapbook including a brief report, receipts showing how the money was spent, and photos to the committee. In addition, they will be required to do an oral report, submit an article for the SCOOP, or do a poster display at one of the conferences. All reports are due within one calendar year. Applicants should indicate how they plan to present their project on the application form.
Project Funding Items Currently Approved
Plants
Planting Material - soil, amendments, fertilizer, etc
Educational Signs
Landscape Timbers
Initial Irrigation / Pond Supplies
Pamphlets, tapes, docent programs, hands-on teaching expenses and materials
