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Civic Improvements and Grants Program

NANTUCKET GARDEN CLUB INC

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

July 15, 2026

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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Civic Improvements and Grants Program

Overview: For over 60 years the Nantucket Garden Club has raised funds to provide grants to foster local interest in gardening, horticulture, and landscape design and to improve the quality of the environment through land conservation and ecological initiatives. Each year the Club selects projects to fund that align with its mission and purpose.

Geographic Scope: Nantucket, Massachusetts

Focus Areas:

Gardening, horticulture, and landscape design programs

Land conservation initiatives

Ecological initiatives

Environmental quality improvement

Projects that promote beauty of Nantucket

Award Range: Modest amounts to larger grants (specific amounts vary by project)

Funding Types:

Support for ongoing programs

Seed money for new initiatives

2025 Grant Recipients:

Nantucket Lighthouse School – Support and expansion of horticultural program

Maria Mitchell Association – Continuation of Fifth Grade Tree Planting Program (16th year), including purchase of 200 trees

Nantucket Conservation Foundation – Equipment for seed storage and propagation

Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs – Flowers for floral arranging classes at Saltmarsh Senior Center

Nantucket S.T.A.R. – Administrative fees for gardening program preparation and planting

Nantucket High School Environment Club – Creation of a pollinator garden

Fairwinds Behavioral Health Center – Window boxes

Nantucket Performing Arts Center – Window boxes

Applicant Types: Community groups and organizations meeting the Club's criteria

Timeline:

Application deadline: July 15

Funding decisions notification: September 1

Approved grants payable: September 1

Post-Grant Requirements:

Project update with photographs required six months after grant receipt

Acknowledgment of Club's support via social media post requested

Organization: Nantucket Garden Club is a proud member of The Garden Club of America

How to Apply

Application Process

Deadline: July 15, 2026

Notification Date: September 1, 2026

Required Information:

1. Organization Information:
- Name of organization
- Address (full address with state and zip code)
- Tax exempt status with EIN Number
- Contact person (first and last name)
- Email
- Phone

2. Project/Program Details:
- Description of program/project
- How will funds be used? (detailed explanation)
- Is this a one-time request? (yes/no)
- Is this the entire amount of funds required for the project? If not, what are the other sources of funding?
- Amount requested (specific dollar amount)

3. Project Sustainability:
- Is there a maintenance component to the project? What is the funding plan for maintenance?
- What/Who will benefit from this program/project?

4. Grant History (if applicable):
- Summary of previous grant project
- Were funds totally expended? (yes/no)

5. Additional Information:
- Further comments you wish to convey to the Grants Committee

6. Acknowledgment:
- Agree to provide project update with photographs six months after grant receipt
- Agree to acknowledge Club's support with social media post

Submission Format: Online form with text fields for narrative responses

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