Press Release – Grants for Kalamazoo Gardeners
From a Fair Food Matters press release
Fair Food Matters offers grants for Kalamazoo-area community gardeners
Fair Food Matters is seeking applications for its 2011 Community Garden Grants, made possible using funds provided by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
Qualifying projects must be community (not private) gardens located within Kalamazoo County. The focus of the program is to provide healthy, fresh food to neighbors and friends; to encourage physical activity by maintaining a community garden; and to strengthen neighborhoods by sharing work, food and fellowship.
Grant applications are due to Fair Food Matters no later than Monday, March 21, 2011. A grant review panel will select 5-10 projects to fund (each receiving $500-$1,000). All applicants will be notified no later than April 1, 2011.
For complete details and an application form, please visit the Fair Food Matters’ website (www.fairfoodmatters.org).