Garden Futures Grant Application

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About the Organization

Contact First Name*

Contact Last Name*

Contact Email*

Contact Phone Number*

Title*

Name of Organization*

Is this organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code OR applying through a fiscal sponsor that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code?*

Yes

Are you applying through a fiscal sponsor?*

Yes

Organization Mailing Address

Street*

City*

Country*

Zip/Postal Code*

Organization Website

Website URL*

How much are you requesting*

Enter amount in USD

Tell Us About Your Organization

Mission Statement* (max 2,000 characters)

Please provide a brief history of your organization.* (max 2,000 characters)

What are your organization's top 2-3 strategic goals for the next five years? This need not be a lengthy response; 2-3 sentences for each would suffice.

Strategic Goals* (max 1,500 characters)

What was your organization's operating budget for the last fiscal year?

Operating Budget* (max 1,000 characters)

Garden Futures Grants

How does your organization meet the goals of this initiative?

We welcome applications from organizations that fit under at least one of the following categories; which of these categories applies more to your organization?*

Those making a significant impact in diverse communities through garden- based programming

Those contributing to the study and preservation of garden history

Both of the above, equally

Please briefly describe the community/communities that your organization serves.*

Please briefly describe.* (max 1,500 characters)

If applicable, please describe the positive impact that your organization has on these communities, using data if available. How do you measure your impact?

Please briefly describe. (max 1,500 characters)

The Garden Conservancy is committed to awarding grants for general operating purposes, with no strings attached. That being said, if there is a particular program that needs funding, please share relevant details.*

Please briefly describe. (max 5,000 characters)

The Garden Conservancy is committed to promoting sustainable gardening practices through all of our programs. Please describe any efforts of your organization to implement or encourage sustainable gardening practices.

Please briefly describe. (max 1,000 characters)

Would you like to be contacted about potential program partnerships? This will not influence grant decisions.

Yes

Supplementary Documents

We understand that smaller organizations may not be legally required to have all of these documents, but please be as complete as possible.

List of your organization's officers and governing board members
Most recent annual report
Most recent Form 990
Most recent audited financial statement
If applying through a fiscal sponsor, upload proof of the sponsor agreement
Revenue Code OR evidence that fiscal sponsor is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code*

Accepted file formats are PDF, Microsoft Word, or Microsoft Excel.

List of your organization's officers and governing board members*

Most recent annual report

Most recent Form 990

Most recent audited financial statement

If applying through a fiscal sponsor, upload proof of the sponsor agreement

Evidence that your organization is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal

Revenue Code OR evidence that fiscal sponsor is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code*

Photos

Please upload a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 photos.

Accepted file formats are jpg or png.

Photo 1

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Photo 5