Sprout Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Spaces where residents can connect, learn, and grow together
Other requirements
- Community gardens in Ypsilanti
- Organizations committed to nurturing local food production
- Gardens enhancing access to fresh produce
Overview
Geographic Scope: Ypsilanti, MI
Focus Areas: Community gardens, food sovereignty, local food production, food security
Purpose
The Sprout Grants aim to foster community self-reliance, self-determination, and food sovereignty through the support of local community gardens. These grants represent a crucial step toward building a resilient and sustainable food system in Ypsilanti by empowering residents to take control of their own food sources and strengthen their neighborhoods.
Eligibility
- Community gardens in Ypsilanti
- Organizations committed to nurturing local food production
- Gardens enhancing access to fresh produce
- Spaces where residents can connect, learn, and grow together
What They Fund
Financial support and resources tailored to unique garden needs, including:
- ADA accessibility improvements
- Tools and equipment (tillers, hand tools)
- Raised bed construction
- Fruit tree installation
- Fencing for wildlife protection
- Path improvements and maintenance
- Herbal garden development
Recent Recipients (2024)
- Frog Island Community Garden
- Parkridge Community Garden
- M.E.S.S. House Community Garden
- Chidester Place Community Garden
- Alley Garden
- Cross Street Village Gardeners
- Normal Park Community Garden
Contact Information
Ayanfe Jamison, Garden Manager
- Email: ayanfe@growinghope.net
- Phone: (734) 786-8401
Growing Hope Urban Farm
- Address: 922 West Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Phone: (734) 786-8401
What Growing Hope Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $19K
- Median grant
- $19K
- By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Ypsilanti, MI.
Example grants
Willow Run Acres · Ypsilanti, MI
Program support
$19K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Community gardens
- Food security
- Community development
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