GROW Micro-Grant Program

GROW Micro-Grant Program

Purpose: The Micro-Grant program aims to advance GROW's mission of building healthy and diverse communities by educating, encouraging, and enabling people to grow organic produce for themselves and others in King County, Washington and the surrounding areas. The program also gives applicants grant-writing experience for acquiring larger grants.

Geographic Scope: Seattle P-Patch network and other King County community gardens

Funding Amount: $1,000 per project per garden (rolling allocation until annual budget is depleted)

Key Information:

2025 funding available with grants up to $1,000 per project

In 2024, nearly $17,000 was allocated over 19 gardens

Increased from $500 to $1,000 per garden allocation

Eligibility

• Open to all gardens within the Seattle P-Patch network and other King County community gardens
• Maximum $1,000 per project per garden
• Multiple projects below $1,000 threshold should be combined into one application
• Multiple projects exceeding $1,000 combined must demonstrate additional funding sources
• Funding is limited
• Garden must have discussed and agreed to the project
• Project must be completed within one year (by August 31, 2026)
• Must be within King County, Washington or surrounding area

Priority Funding Areas

Priority given to applicants who demonstrate how their project will:
• Support garden infrastructure, maintenance, safety and/or repairs
• Increase equity, inclusion, and/or access within the garden
• Be successfully completed within one year (by August 31, 2026)
• Be within the King County, Washington or surrounding area

Examples of Past Projects

• Shed roof repairs
• Season-extending improvements for giving gardens
• Tool refreshes

Equity Commitment

GROW is committed to supporting all community gardens within the P-Patch program, particularly those whose gardens would benefit most from these grants. GROW will work directly with applicants to support those facing socioeconomic or language barriers.

Post-Award Requirements

• Must provide documentation of project completion to GROW to be eligible for micro grant in the following calendar year
• Site visits planned for 2025 - applicants must provide date and contact for site visit if selected
• Documentation required for reimbursement unless otherwise arranged in advance with GROW
• One month to complete acceptance form after award notification

Contact Information

Phone: 425-329-1601 Email: info@grownorthwest.org Address: GROW, P.O. BOX 19748, Seattle, WA 98109 EIN: 91-1091819

Language Access

Translation and interpretation available upon request in multiple languages including Spanish, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Vietnamese, Somali, Amharic, Karen, Lao, and others.