GrowBoston Garden Supplies Grant

About Grow Boston
GrowBoston is the City of Boston's Office of Urban Agriculture, and part of the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH). MOH has been supporting the development of community gardens, urban farms, food forests, and other open spaces for more than 25 years through the Grassroots Program, which is now part of GrowBoston. GrowBoston works to increase community gardens, urban farms, and other food-growing spaces throughout Boston; support innovative food production strategies; provide technical assistance to prospective and existing gardens and farms; develop resources for gardeners, farmers, and other residents; and coordinate with other City departments associated with food production in Boston.
GrowBoston is offering a total of $50,000.00 for community gardens, nonprofit gardens that are communally operated, and food forests to purchase tools, equipment, seeds, seedlings, compost, equipment, and other garden supplies for communal use. These supplies must be stored and maintained by the garden organization and made available to all gardeners. The public purpose of this grant program is to invest in Boston’s community gardens and food forests and assist residents to grow their own food.
Total Amount Available for Grant Program:

• $50,000.00
• Award Amount per Grant per Organization:

Organizations may apply for a maximum of $2,000 per garden site or food forest. If an organization wishes to purchase supplies for multiple sites, they may.

Eligibility

Recipients must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a community-based organization partnering with a fiscal sponsor that is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Grant recipients must be traditional community gardens, food forests, or communally-run gardens with a public purpose.

Ineligibility

No grants can be awarded to individuals or for-profit businesses.