Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, WAGS offers grants each year for community gardening projects in West Asheville.
The grants are intended to deepen horticultural & environmental awareness and education, encourage creative landscaping, & contribute to the beautification of West Asheville’s public spaces, including boulevard strips, traffic islands, storefronts, community gardens, schools, etc. To be eligible, the following stipulations apply:
· Proposed projects must be submitted by an individual living in West Asheville or by a community group such as a non-profit working in West Asheville, a neighbor collaboration, a faith community, a school, a business, a youth group, etc.
· Proposed projects must be community-oriented (not for individual home projects) & accessible to the general public.
· Proposed projects must take place in the area bounded by Patton Avenue/Smokey Park Highway, I-40, & the French Broad River.
We encourage native plantings that support pollinators. (There’s helpful information at https://beecityasheville.org.)
Seed grants typically range from $300 to $500. Depending on the number of eligible applications, we can sometimes go above $500.
Grant applications are due on February 16, and applicants will be notified by March 23. A simple report about the project (with in-process and final outcome photos) is due August 15. Grantees must be willing to allow use of photos and project descriptions in WAGS publicity materials.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for a Seed Grant, go to https://form.jotform.com/
Please email us at wagardenstroll@gmail.com if you have difficulty with the application or need assistance in completing it.