Gardening Grant Program
This program expands the capacity of eligible nonprofit organizations to provide residents with access to yard, patio, and community gardening supplies, space, and education, supporting broader food security initiatives within Montgomery County.
FY24 Gardening Grant Program
$210,559 awarded in grant funding to support initiatives that expand resident and community food production capacity as a means of increasing local food security.
Connect with one of our Resident and Community Gardening Program grantees to learn more about opportunities to engage with resident and community food production activities as a means of food security, gardening education, and culturally appropriate food access.
- AfriThrive, Inc. - $41,667
- Community Food Forest Collective - $17,856
- Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER) - $43,242
- Islamic Center of Maryland (ICM) - $24,928
- Shepherd’s Table - $35,799
- The Charles Koiner Center for Urban Farming, Inc. - $22,500
- The People’s Community Baptist Church - $24,567
Impact
The FY24 Resident and Community Gardening Grant Program has supported seven grantees to expand food production and education across Montgomery County. We’ve seen a 78% increase in food-growing space and engaged 1,907 residents to date.
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