Request a Grant

Request a Grant is sponsored by Garden Foundation of Rhode Island Inc. (GFRI). Considers applications for financial support for projects specifically relating to gardening and other horticultural endeavors in Rhode Island and surrounding communities, emphasizing educational components. Funds cannot be used for wages, gas mileage, or planning.

Request a Grant – Garden Foundation of Rhode Island Every calendar year, the Garden Foundation of RI Inc. (GFRI) is pleased to consider applications for financial support for projects specifically relating to gardening and other horticultural endeavors, emphasizing educational components. Eligibility and Requirements: Applicants are limited to one grant request per year per organization.

Applicants may submit grant requests up to three consecutive years, but after the third year, must take a year off before applying again. Please submit an itemized budget of what you are requesting funding for and include each item’s estimated cost, including quotes for materials, tools, and labor. Only grants with itemized budgets will be considered.

Grant funds cannot be used for wages, gas mileage, or planning. Each grant application will be considered on its merits and weighed accordingly, subject to available funds. Funds must be expended by the end of that calendar year unless the applicant requests and is given an extension from the Foundation.

Each grant is limited to $3000. Smaller grant requests may have a better chance of being approved. A final grant recap is due by October 31 of the donation year – itemizing funds used.

An extension may be granted if necessary. Please include photos approved for our website use. Your project may be assigned a GFRI liaison who will facilitate reports, photos and rapport.

Please include your project’s name, leader’s name, mailing address, phone and email. Applications for grants will be accepted during the below application window: WINTER: January 1 – February 15 Grants will be considered in light of the Foundation’s mission to support horticulture programs in the State of Rhode Island and surrounding communities.

Funds will be made available following grant review and approval by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, for the approved purpose only. Email us at GardenFoundationofRI@gmail. com with any additional questions.

Is this organization a non-profit? If Non-profit, provide 501c3 number: Non-Profit date of approval: How many years established or is it a new organization? Have you received a grant from GFRI in the past?

Provide a brief description of the organization: Vision, mission or goals Location of Project Address Line 1 Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State Provide a brief description of the project’s purpose and expected results: Who benefits from this project?

Please submit an itemized budget of what you are requesting funding for and include each item’s estimated cost, including quotes for materials, tools, labor. Only grants with itemized budgets will be considered Upload your itemized budget Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload Upload only these formats: . doc, .

xls, . xlsx, .

docx — Select state — Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State If accepted, the check is written to whom?

* If accepted, the check is sent to what address? * I agree to the criteria and guidelines for the GFRI Project Grant program provided at the beginning of this form. If your organization receives a grant through this program, it is required that you provide a recap at the projects completion or the end of the fiscal year including photos cleared for publicity release.

Name * Type your full name.