Natural Disaster Grant

Natural Disaster Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Garden Clubs
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 16, 2025

Summary

The Natural Disaster USA Fund, established by National Garden Clubs (NGC) in 1997, supports local and state garden clubs in restoring areas affected by natural disasters. Grants up to $5,000 are available for projects that include site location, disaster nature, restoration plans, and cost estimates. Eligible applicants must be sponsored by State Garden Clubs or Member Clubs and can apply for funds to enhance damaged public spaces, including gardens and parks.

Overview

Natural Disaster USA Fund The Natural Disaster USA Fund was established by NGC in 1997 to receive monetary contributions from states, clubs and individuals for the purpose of assisting local and state clubs with their garden-related restoration efforts. This fund has helped to replant parks, municipal gardens and other garden related sites due to natural disasters caused by floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, ice storms and wildfires. Grants of up $5,000 per project may be awarded in a fiscal year to local or state clubs. The application must include the location of the site involved, nature and severity of the disaster, proposed restoration plan by the garden club, estimated itemized cost of the project, as well as funds received from outside sources.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Local or state garden clubs are eligibleThe restoration project is to be sponsored by State Garden Club or Member Clubs.  A garden club or clubs may apply for funds to help replant, restore and beautify a public area that has been damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms, floods, fires, etc.