May 18, 2015

NGB to Award Grants to Therapeutic GardensSource: National Garden Bureau

National Garden Bureau (NGB) will grant $10,000 this fall, which will be split among three therapeutic gardens in North America. This effort is to raise awareness of horticulture and support the benefits of gardening. Grant applications must meet the following criteria: -Have a defined program using the garden to further particular goals for participants lead by a qualified leader. Examples: horticultural therapy, occupational, physical, vocational or rehabilitation therapy in a garden setting, or using gardening to promote positive social relationships within a community -Offer a nature experience/interface for populations served. Examples: veterans, special needs children or young adults, the elderly and/or those recuperating from specific injuries or addictions -Be used for job-training, skill-building, or food growing for at-risk youth, veterans, or the elderly -Involve a large number of gardeners, clients, patients, visitors or students on a monthly basis Applications will be narrowed down to three finalists, who will submit a video to be posted on the NGB website. Through the use of voting on social media, the garden with the most votes will receive $5,000; second place, $3,000; and third place, $2,000. The deadline to submit applications is July 15. For more information, visit www.ngb.org.