Community Grant Program Administered by the New River Valley Master Gardener Association
Every year the New River Valley Master Gardener Association (NRVMGA) awards Community Grants based on merit to any educational, care-giving, or community-based organization seeking to educate, involve, and/or improve quality of life for participants through a gardening -related project. Organizations in the counties of Floyd, Giles, Pulaski and Montgomery (and towns within) are encouraged to apply. The funds for the grants come from the MGA plant sale held annually in May, workshops to construct rain barrels, sales of painted and unpainted rain barrels and donations.
Community Grant Applications: The grant application process for 2024 is now closed. Thanks to everyone who applied. Award recipients will be notified in late 2023.
Additional information about the application requirements can be found here: Requirements
In the past, grants have been awarded to public and private schools, 4-H groups, public libraries, other educational groups as well as community gardens and nursing homes. Funding has been provided for, but is not limited to, creating public gardens (vegetable and flower), raising plants for sales (4-H), composting, purchasing plant labels and gardening tools, to name a few.
Each grant program awardee is paired with a master gardener liaison and is asked to complete brief interim and completion reports.
Internal Member Mini Grants Program
The NRVMGA also offers an additional program to supplement the educational grants program open to the community. The purpose of this program is to award “mini” grants to members of the MGA to support their projects of interest. Grants will be awarded based on merit to any active member for a gardening-based project with educational value and/or in support of a nonprofit organization. Qualifying projects may include existing service activities or grant projects, or new programs. Receipt of an Internal Mini Grant does not guarantee that the member’s time contributed to the project qualifies for service or educational hours. This determination will be made by the responsible extension agent.
Mini Grants are awarded for a maximum of $100.00 each. Individual members may apply for such grants. Grants will be awarded until the fund for that year is exhausted.
For more information you may contact: nrvmastergardenerassoc@gmail.com