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 […]

On April 12, 2011, Friends of Burlington Gardens awarded 40 mini-grants totaling $40,000 to support school community garden programs directly involving Vermont children and youths in hands-on food production education during the school year and summer months. The mini-grants will provide reimbursements for site improvements including raised beds, top soil and compost, fencing, water systems, […]

Ten communities around the state rebuild Irene-damaged gardens Ten gardens around the state rebuilt safe and secure food production sites in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene. The first round of 2012 Garden Flood Relief grants were made possible through an Irene Recovery Fund grant from the Vermont Community Foundation and the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont […]