How much funding does Dora Tes Basileas Foundation - Community Garden Grant provide?

Dora Tes Basileas Foundation - Community Garden Grant provides $18,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Dora Tes Basileas Foundation - Community Garden Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Dora Tes Basileas Foundation - Community Garden Grant

Q: How often is Dora Tes Basileas Foundation - Community Garden Grant offered?

Dora Tes Basileas Foundation - Community Garden Grant is described as a one-time opportunity.

Asbury Theological Seminary

Foundation One-time Community Garden Grants Faith-Based Grants Environmental Education Grants

Funding Amount

$18,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: One-time opportunity
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Program Duration: Two-year grant

Geographic Scope: Kentucky (Asbury Seminary campus)

Focus Areas:

Community garden establishment
Creation care and environmental stewardship
Spiritual formation and discipleship
Multicultural community building
Practical application of faith-based values

Project Description: The grant funded the establishment of a community garden on the Kentucky campus featuring:

10-15 large common plots
25 smaller individual plots
Participation from students, faculty, and staff

Educational Components:

Gardening instruction
Composting and recycling practices
Bee handling
Teaching spiritual principles of personal devotion and discipleship
Multicultural community building
Creation care stewardship

Implementation: The Office of Global Community Formation, under the leadership of Dr. Marilyn Elliott (Vice President for Spiritual Formation), led the initiative in partnership with the Creation Care Community.

Funder Background: The Dora Tes Basileas Foundation was established in 2006 to support Protestant agencies, churches, and theological education. Since its founding, the Foundation has contributed over $136,000 to Asbury Seminary for scholarships and other initiatives.

Award Date: December 11, 2012

Project Start Date: Spring 2013

What Asbury Theological Seminary actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 24
Total given: $455K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $10K–$38K

By dollars: New York 13%, North Carolina 11%, Ohio 9%. Top recipient cities: Knoxville, TN; Wheaton, IL; Greenville, SC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.