Community Grants

Community Grants are funded by the Council’s net profits from various fundraisers, of which 90% is used for Community Grants. The funds from Community Grants are to be used for Protection & Preservation and Beautification initiatives on publicly owned or non-profit land in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

There are Two Types of Community Grants:

• A Protection & Preservation Grant is intended for the protection and preservation of landscapes and the natural environment. These initiatives include but are not limited to, the protection of natural resources, restoration of the natural environment, and preservation of the landscape. Expenses may include items such as speaker fees, sponsorships, and relevant materials.
• A Beautification Grant is intended for the beautification of the environment. These initiatives include the planting of trees, shrubs and flowers, planting of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and grains for consumption. Plant materials should be perennials, trees, or shrubbery. Funds are intended to be for the long-term landscape, not for the year-in and year-out annual garden. Plants for human consumption will be considered for educational and community gardens. The Council will consider approval of expenses for plant material only. Expenses for labor, mulch, decorative rocks, gardening tools, irrigation systems, garden furniture, art, water features, statuary, shipping charges, etc., are not covered by this grant. A Beautification Grant request should be accompanied by a design/landscape plan (formal or informal), a list of plant materials with sizes, quantities, and costs; and a maintenance plan including the watering source and schedule. Invoices will be paid once the plant material is received.

Guidelines for Community Grants

1. Community Grants Applications must be received, via mail or email, by Garden Club Council by the first day of the month in which the Community Grants Committee meets. Therefore, grant applications must be received by March 1, or September
2. Community Grants are approved for a period of up to two years. Any changes or modifications to the project must be approved by the Community Grants Committee.
3. Community Grants must be approved before any reimbursable project expenses can be incurred.

How to Apply for Community Grants

1. Complete the appropriate Community Grants Application.
   1. Click Here for a Protection & Preservation Grant Application
   2. Click Here for a Beautification Grant Application
2. Email completed Community Grants Application to gardenclubcouncil@gmail.com
   Or Mail/deliver completed project requests to:
   
   Community Grants Chairman
   Garden Club Council
   100 Reynolda Village
   Winston-Salem, NC 27106
   
   
3. The Contact Person at the organization/project requesting funds may be contacted for more information to assure an informed decision by the Community Grants Committee.
4. Following the Garden Club Council meeting, the Contact Person will be notified, and approved applications will be assigned a Grant Identification Code.
5. The Contact Person will provide all itemized invoices from suppliers or third parties with the assigned Grant Identification Code to the Community Grants Chair. The Community Grants Chair or the President of Garden Club Council will verify the expenses and the Garden Club Council Treasurer will reimburse the predetermined party.