The Vermont Community Foundation provided grant funding to Friends of Burlington Gardens to support the 2008-2009 Successful Community Gardens Mini-grant Program. Each of the mini-grant recipients listed below received a $500 mini-grant from FBG to aid in establishing a new allotment style community garden. Fall 2008 mini-grant award recipients:  Morgan Spring Community Garden (Bennington) Macrae […]

2008 Burlington School and Youth Garden mini-grant awards Six mini-grants totaling $2,825 were awarded to school and youth gardens in Burlington that directly involve K-12 students during the summer months. Mini-grants were used for improvements including raised beds, top soil, fencing, water systems, and signs/bulletin boards. Preference was given to garden projects serving low to […]

30 mini-grants totaling $6,000 were awarded to new and existing school-based gardens in Vermont that directly involve K-12 students during the school year andsummer months. Mini-grants were used for improvements including raised beds, top soil, fencing, water systems, and signs/bulletin boards. Preference was given to garden projects serving low to moderate income youths.The 30 school-based gardens […]

During 2008, 20 mini-grants totaling $6,000 were awarded to new and existing community gardens in Vermont for improvements including fencing, water systems, tool sheds, and signs/bulletin boards. Preference was given to gardens serving low to moderate income households. Special thanks to the Ben & Jerry’s Foundation for providing funding for the 2008 VCGN community garden […]

Friends of Burlington Gardens has awarded 24 VCGN mini-grants totaling $6,000 to support new and existing garden programs that directly involve students at Vermont public schools during the school year and summer months. The mini-grants will provide reimbursements for improvements including raised beds, top soil, fencing, water systems, and signs/bulletin boards. Preference was given to […]