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Community Garden Grants (Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio) is sponsored by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and The City of Columbus. Provides financial and material resources to organizations in Central Ohio to create, continue, or expand community gardens and greenspaces. This includes increasing healthy, affordable food access and education, and connecting individuals to the benefits of community gardens.
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Community Garden Grants | The Columbus Foundation Provide financial and material resources to organizations that aim to re-purpose underused land to create, continue, or expand community gardens and greenspaces. Central Ohio is a thriving hub for community gardening and urban agriculture.
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and The City of Columbus utilize a single application to maximize funding to gardens and to provide financial and material resources to re-purpose underused land and to create, continue, or expand community gardens and greenspaces to: Increase healthy, affordable, and local food access and education, particularly for people in under-resourced neighborhoods; Connect individuals to the life-enhancing benefits of community gardens and greenspaces, including health and wellness, environmental, community building, and beautification.
In 2026, non-profit organizations may apply for two separate grants: Up to $1,500 to assist with day-to-day operations of the community gardens (ongoing personnel cost are not allowable requests) $300 mini-grant to assist with garden operation needs such as product, soil and tools. There will not be a donated product event in the spring of 2026.
New and existing gardens and greenspaces, including community gardens, school gardens, pollinator gardens, and beautification efforts. 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor; Location in Columbus city limits for grants from the City of Columbus or Franklin County for grants from Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Ability to complete project within one calendar year from date of application.
The 2026 Community Garden Grant application is now closed. You will be notified of decisions via email in early March 2026. Final reports will be assigned to all approved grantees via the application platform.
Final reports will be due in late November 2026. For questions, please contact Stefanie Coffman . BASED ON WHAT CRITERIA ARE GRANTS AWARDED?
The proposal’s alignment with the Community Gardening Grant focus on food production and education; and the ability to describe the garden’s intended impact on the community, capacity of the responsible party to carry out the project, sustainability plan for the garden and the garden project’s budget. HOW DO I KNOW IF MY GARDEN IS LOCATED IN A CITY OF COLUMBUS OR FRANKLIN COUNTY ELIGIBLE AREA?
Locate your parcel ID to determine if the property is located in an eligible area. You can find this by visiting www. franklincountyauditor.
com or calling 614-525-4663 . Your proposal must include a Parcel ID (i.e. 010-067474). WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT?
Both new and existing gardens that are either themselves a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) registered with the Internal Revenue Service or have partnered with a 501 (c)(3) as their fiscal sponsor. Examples of applicable groups are neighborhood groups, churches and block watches. Eligible gardens must benefit a group of people, and not be for personal benefit.
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN SECURING A FISCAL SPONSOR? Prior experience with the fiscal organization is advised to ensure communication upon receiving grants and throughout the season. Make sure you have a trusting and working relationship with your fiscal sponsor to ensure accountability in all fiscal matters.
Checks will be made out to the fiscal sponsor. They are responsible for releasing funds to the garden group. CAN THE FISCAL SPONSOR AND THE GARDEN GROUP BE DIFFERENT?
Yes, your garden group may be a neighborhood group, a church, a block watch or similar organizations. Your fiscal sponsor must be registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a nonprofit 501 (c)(3). HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I APPLY FOR?
• Up to $1,500 to assist with day-to-day operations of the community gardens (ongoing personnel cost are not allowable requests) • $300 mini-grant to assist with garden operation needs such as product, soil and tools. WHAT ITEMS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GRANT FUNDING? Personnel costs and utility bills, and items that do not align with the grant purpose and funder priorities.
The list is subject to the reviewers’ discretion. It is possible that an eligible item may not be funded due to funding limitation, or grant making prioritization. WHEN ARE AWARDS ANNOUNCED?
All grant notifications will be sent via email in early March 2026. WHEN ARE GRANT FUNDS DISTRIBUTED? Grant funds will be distributed by The Columbus Foundation the week following the grant decision emails.
For those gardens utilizing a fiscal sponsor, it is advised that you confirm when they should expect the grant agreement notification and agree upon a timeline for the grant agreement to be signed and returned for payment. IS A GARDEN CONSIDERED NEW OR CONTINUING IF THERE WAS A PREVIOUS GARDEN ON THE SAME SITE, BUT HAS SINCE BEEN DEMOLISHED?
If nothing can be salvaged from the previous garden such as garden beds, soil or plants, the garden can be considered new. WILL REQUESTS FOR RESOURCES/MATERIALS FOR COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND COOKING CLASSES BE ACCEPTED AS A PART OF THE APPLICATION BUDGET? Yes, as long as those resources/materials are directly tied to healthy eating education linked with the garden.
Requests for funding will be at the discretion of the reviewer. DOES THE LANDOWNER NEED TO SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT DOCUMENT? Yes, the landowner must sign the Acknowledgment Document, or else the application will be considered incomplete and unable to be considered for funding.
IF THE GARDEN SITE IS OWNED BY THE LAND BANK, SHOULD THE LAND BANK SIGN AS THE LAND OWNER ON THE APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM? Yes. All gardens located on Land Bank sites must have the Application Acknowledgment Form signed by the appropriate Land Bank representative.
Community gardens are essential to the well-being of Columbus and Franklin County. In addition to beautifying and nourishing neighborhoods, gardens foster social ties and provide gathering spaces for people to connect, learn, and grow. ” Manager of Corporate Philanthropy Thank you for signing up!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: New and existing gardens and greenspaces (community gardens, school gardens, pollinator gardens, beautification efforts) with 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,500 (operations) or $300 (mini-grant). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Garden Grants (Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio) is funded by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and The City of Columbus. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Ohio. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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