ROGC Civic Contribution Grant

ROGC Civic Contribution Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: River Oaks Garden Club
Last Updated: May 20, 2025

Summary

The River Oaks Garden Club, founded in 1927, is dedicated to enhancing the Houston community through conservation, horticulture, and civic beautification. The ROGC Civic Contribution Grant supports local projects, including the maintenance of public gardens and the establishment of the Bayou Bend Gardens Endowment. Educational initiatives like the annual environmental seminar and the publication of gardening resources further its mission. Priority is given to eligible requests from the Houston area, emphasizing a commitment to community engagement.

Overview

About Member of The Garden Club of America, River Oaks Garden Club was founded in 1927 and has made many contributions to the Houston community in the areas of conservation, horticulture and civic beautification. Proceeds from the Azalea Trail support these ongoing projects: Maintenance of River Oaks Garden Club Forum of Civics Building and Gardens. The gardens are open to the public.Maintenance of the 14-acre gardens of Bayou Bend, the former estate of Miss Ima Hogg, and now the Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.Establishment of the Bayou Bend Gardens Endowment, a charitable trust for the perpetual maintenance of the gardens. The endowment is supported by public contributions.Host of the annual Sadie Gwin Blackburn Environmental Seminar, which is open to the public. Admission is free.Publication of A Garden Book for Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast.Involvement Mission Statement Our Mission The mission of The River Oaks Garden Club is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening, to share the advantages of association by means of educational meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications, and to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment through educational programs and action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Guidelines for eligible 501 (c) (3) organizations are as follows:We support local landscape and beautification projects, horticulture awareness, conservation, and educational projects related to horticulture or conservation. Funds are to be spent and accounted for within the year of receipt of said funds, unless otherwise specified.Requests must be in writing and accompanied by a copy of the organization’s tax exemption letter.Private educational institutions may be considered.

Ineligibility

Requests received after this deadline will not be considered.Church organizations are not eligible.