A GRANTS INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS & GREEN SPACES ACROSS CANADA
Scotts Canada Limited proudly announces the 2020 edition of the Gro for good program to keep the spirit of community and connection to nature alive in Canada. The program provides grants to deserving communities, schools and non-profit organizations seeking to develop sustainable community gardens and green spaces.
Gardening has been shown to provide multiple benefits, such as, encouraging healthy eating habits while learning how to grow your own food, and the health benefits that come from being outdoors and interacting with nature and other members of your community.
Scotts Canada is pleased to be offering this exciting grant opportunity to Canadian communities in partnership with Communities in Bloom, Plant · Grow · Share a Row and Nutrients for Life.
“Based on the success of our first year, Scotts Canada is looking forward to offering another year of Gro for good grants to green space projects that improve and help our youth and communities connect outdoors and enjoy the benefits of gardening.”
Gro for good grants are valued at $2,500 (cash plus in-kind product donation) and will be awarded to selected projects across Canada based on community impact, youth involvement and sustainability. The applicants will need to demonstrate one or more of the following benefits to the community: addressing health and wellness needs, enhancing the environment and/or engaging with youth.
Each recipient of a grant will also have the opportunity to compete for one additional grant of $2,500 in cash that will be awarded based on a social media contest hosted by Scotts Canada.
* The submission deadline for applications is February 28, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Gro for good grants will be awarded as a combination of cash and in-kind product donation. Projects must be completed in 2020. For further details on the Gro for good program, please visit: groforgood.com
