[Azyg] Western Growers $1,500 grant proposals due 10/1/04

[Lucy Bradley]

The Western Growers Association is working to develop funding to put a 
garden in every school in Arizona and California.

Quarterly they are making $1,000 and $1,500 grants to schools that apply 
for support.

Next Application Due Date 10/1/04


http://www.wga.com/public/active/siteBuilder/showPage.php?id=164

The garden must have a food and nutrition component (vegetables, fruits, nuts)
Award Specifications
Each School Receives the following funding and materials:
·       $1,000 or $1,500
·       Drip-tape irrigation system (courtesy of T-Systems International)
·       Seeds (courtesy of Harris Moran Seed Co.)
·       Garden Curriculum, resource guide, composting guide and customized 
stepping stone (courtesy of Western Growers)
·       Ag in the Classroom Materials Courtesy of AITC
The Growing With Children Grants will be awarded to schools in California 
and Arizona only
The Growing with Children Application will be available August 1, 2004

Please send your application to:
Western Growers Charitable Foundation
Attn: Kasandra Lovett
P.O. Box 2130
Irvine, CA 92658
Phone: 949-885-2259
Fax: 949-809-6259
Special Note
Because each school has different requirements, there are a variety of 
plans that may fit their needs. It must, however, fit into the guidelines 
of the program, which are as follows:
·       Funds must be used for supplies, curriculum, resources or other 
materials related to starting or maintaining a garden. Examples include 
tools, seeds and plants, soil, irrigation related items, materials for 
raised beds, gloves, composting materials etc.
·       A small portion of the funds may be used for a garden coordinator, 
but not the entire cash award.
·       Funds should not be spent strictly on butterfly or other ornamental 
gardens.

Application
http://www.wga.com/public/active/documentLibrary/downloadFile.php?id=110



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Lucy K. Bradley
Extension Agent, Urban Horticulture
Maricopa County
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
4341 E Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ  85040-8807

Phone:  (602) 470-8086 ext 323
Fax:  (602) 470-8092
email:  BradleyL at ag.arizona.edu
http://ag.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/
http://ag.arizona.edu/youthgardens

Mission of the Maricopa County Master Gardener Program
To teach people to select, place and care for plants in an environmentally 
responsible manner based on research specific to the low desert.

"The opinions or statements expressed herein are my own and should not be 
taken as a position, opinion, or endorsement of the University of Arizona."
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lucy K. Bradley
Extension Agent, Urban Horticulture
Maricopa County
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
4341 E Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ  85040-8807

Phone:  (602) 470-8086 ext 323
Fax:  (602) 470-8092
email:  LBradley at cals.arizona.edu
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/
http://cals.arizona.edu/youthgardens

Mission of the Maricopa County Master Gardener Program
To teach people to select, place and care for plants in an environmentally 
responsible manner based on research specific to the low desert.

"The opinions or statements expressed herein are my own and should not be 
taken as a position, opinion, or endorsement of the University of Arizona."
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