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  • 1.  Grant Application Tips

    Posted 15 days ago

    Hello, Can anyone offer tips on writing a successful grant application for a school garden? We are looking to start a vegetable/fruit tree garden, and hopefully be approved for a Kids Gardening grant next year. 



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    Alexa Dunn
    Chicago IL
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  • 2.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 14 days ago
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    I'm attaching some grant writing tips I've used over the years.



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    Shelley Mitchell, PhD
    Senior Extension Specialist
    Youth Horticulture
    Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
    Oklahoma State University
    320G Ag Hall
    Stillwater, OK 74078
    [405-744-5755]
    shelley.mitchell@okstate.edu
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  • 3.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 14 days ago

    Thank you, this is very helpful!



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    Alexa Dunn
    Chicago IL
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  • 4.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 14 days ago

    Good morning from Atlanta GA, 

    The advice I will give is to get a full list and budget of all of the items you will need and develop your line item budget.  Once you complete that task write to what you are going to do with the items and what the outcomes will be.  (Include student participation) 

    I hope this helps.  



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    Lonnie Smith
    Clayton County Public Schools
    Jonesboro GA
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  • 5.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 14 days ago

    Thanks for the tips!



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    Alexa Dunn
    Chicago IL
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  • 6.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 14 days ago

    You are welcome! 

    Good Luck! 



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    Lonnie Smith
    Clayton County Public Schools
    Jonesboro GA
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  • 7.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 12 days ago
    Include lots of pictures of smiling kids working in the garden or planting seeds.  Our city of Winter Park Florida has yearly green grants and we have been very lucky to receive funds every year.

    Good luck!
    Jill Altomare
    Park Maitland South

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  • 8.  RE: Grant Application Tips

    Posted 11 days ago
    Wow that awesome
    Sent from my iPhone