Dig In! Tree, Bulb & Native Perennial Grant

Dig In! Tree, Bulb & Native Perennial Grant

Community Organizations
ELIGIBILITY: This program supports community organizations, youth organizations, faith-based organizations, municipal “adopt-a-lot” programs, garden clubs, green teams, and energetic community members looking to spearhead a public greening project located in Passaic County.

Applications are due August 10th, 2023, at 11.59 pm EST

ALL PROJECTS MUST:
- Have a minimum of 3 adults committed to the project
- Be highly visible to the public and provide an positive impact to the neighborhood
- Have workable soil on-site, at least 6 hours of sun exposure, and access to water (tree and perennial grants only)
- Be completed before November 30th, 2023
NOT ELIGIBLE:
- Projects outside of Passaic County.
- Schools (Contact elatham@city-green.org for school garden inquiries)
- Commercial for-profit entities
- Private Residences
GRANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Provide before, during and after photos of the project
- Use appropriate hashtags when posting on social media and distribute a press release about the grant and planting day (hashtags and press release template provided by City Green).
- Project must be completed by November 30, 2023
GRANT AWARDS AVAILABLE
- Daffodil bulbs in amounts of 100, 300 or 500 bulbs
- Native Eastern Redbud Trees in amounts of 1, 2 or 3 trees
- Dig In! Native, Perennial Package $250 value (about 40 plants)
  - Available to returning grantees only
  - Plant species to include rudbekia, echinacea, aster, panicum virgatum, culvers root and more.
  - Full sun, part sun / shade, and wet site packages available upon request.
Name of Community Group or Organization
Address and City, State Zip Code
Primary Project Coordinator
Phone
Email
Project Coordinator #2
Coordinator #2 Email
Project Coordinator #3
Coordinator #3 Email
Select a Bulb, Perennial or Tree Grant. Please be aware of your site size and implementation capacity when choosing a grant amount.
What grants are you applying for?

Tree Grant100 Daffodil Bulbs250 Daffodil Bulbs300 Daffodil Bulbs500 Daffodil BulbsNative, Perennial Package: (Returning applicants only)
Describe the proposed site and it's visibility to the public. Include address if it's in multiple locations. (50-100 word minimum)
Describe how the surrounding neighborhood, community & wildlife will benefit from the project. What are the positive impacts of the proposed project? (
If you are selecting a tree or native perennial grant, does your site(s) have access to water? If yes, briefly describe the water access to your planting site.
How many hours of direct sunlight does your site have.
Please describe in detail how you plan to prepare the site and install your trees, bulbs or perennials.
Please describe in detail how you plan to maintain the site and plants. (ex. How and when the site will be weeded / watered and by whom)
Proposed site pictures

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Terms and Conditions: We demonstrate our continued support for the grant and understand that if awarded, we will sustain the community garden project to the best of our ability and complete the final report at the end of the season.

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Dig In! Tree, Bulb & Native Perennial Grant

Select a Bulb, Perennial or Tree Grant. Please be aware of your site size and implementation capacity when choosing a grant amount.