Purpose of the Community Garden Grants Program:
In 2009, The Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation (SCMGF) began funding a Community Garden Grants Program to provide financial assistance to community garden programs within Snohomish County.
WHO is eligible to apply: Any community garden within Snohomish County that complies with the Washington State University non-discrimination policy, which is stated at the end of this application, may apply. Applicants may apply to help establish a new community garden (garden establishment) or to support an existing community garden (garden enhancement/expansion). Restrictions: No more than two grants will be awarded to the same community garden within a five-year period; and previous grant recipients must wait a minimum of one year from the original award date before applying for a second grant.
The Community Garden Grants Program provides funding to support and expand gardens in Snohomish County. Grants up to $1000 are available for tools, seeds, and materials. Apply today!
What the Grant Can Fund
Grant funds may be used to fund tools, seeds, plants, and planting materials. Grant funds may not be used for salaries, labor, property purchase or rental; or for the construction or maintenance of permanent structures to include fences, tool sheds, and greenhouses; or for any expense not directly related to the garden project.
Award Amount
Individually determined, but because of budget considerations, grants rarely exceed $1000.
Award period
Grant funds must be spent within one-year after receipt of funds, which is considered to be 10 days after the date on the award check. Any funds leftover after one-year must be returned to SCMGF.
Criteria for Awarding Grants
Any eligible community garden within Snohomish County may apply, but because of budget constraints, projects that demonstrate leadership development at the grass roots level, diversity, strong community support including matching contributions, and involvement and planning for longterm sustainability will be given priority. The project must also have a Snohomish County Master Gardener (MG) willing to act as a grant supervisor. If the applicant does not already have a MG willing to act as a supervisor, the SCMGF will attempt to find one. But as MGs are volunteers, the SCMGF cannot guarantee that one will be found. In such cases, the grant application will be denied. Decisions of the Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation Board are final.
APPLICATION process:
Applications for SCMGF community garden grants may be made at any time by filling out and submitting a current application form, which can be downloaded using the Grant Application button below. If current year grant funds are exhausted, the applicant will be notified and the grant application will be held over to the following year if the grant applicant wishes.
Grant recipients
2024 Community Garden
Received a Snohomish County Foundation Community Garden grant for the purchase of water timers and blueberry bushes. They will also be able to extend their fences with the grant. This garden will be able to share more of their produce with the community once this fence is built.
2023 Community Garden
Received a Snohomish County Foundation Community Garden grant for the purchase of water timers and blueberry bushes. They will also be able to extend their fences with the grant. This garden will be able to share more of their produce with the community once this fence is built.
2022 Community Garden
Received a Snohomish County Foundation Community Garden grant for the purchase of water timers and blueberry bushes. They will also be able to extend their fences with the grant. This garden will be able to share more of their produce with the community once this fence is built.