Men's Garden Club of Omaha
Seed and Beautification Project Grant Program
2012
Purpose: The Men’s Garden Club of Omaha is a non-profit civic organization, dedicated to the passion of gardening. Its grant program was developed to:
1) Spread the knowledge and passion of gardening through its members and the members of the community
2) Support education in horticulture and related fields
3) Undertake sponsorship of beautification of public property while promoting gardening
1) Spread the knowledge and passion of gardening through its members and the members of the community2) Support education in horticulture and related fields3) Undertake sponsorship of beautification of public property while promoting gardeningDescription: Each year the club will consider projects worthy of grants to promote our purpose.
Grants up to $1,000 will be awarded, to be used for supplies and materials associated with the project. Stipends or wages will not be paid with this award.
Amount and number of awards will be determined yearly, dependent upon the monies available each year for disbursement.
Application: Interested organizations are invited to complete and return the application form (attached) by mail or e-mail. Completeness of the information about the project plans will assist the grants committee in making its decision on awards. Photographs of the site, while not required, would also be helpful.
Deadline: Applications must be received by March 1, 2012 or November 1, 2012 to be considered for a grant. Applicants will be notified soon after the decision date.
Grant Application
Organization Name:
Contact Name:
Address:
Phone: e-mail:
Your organization: Describe the organization and its history.
Your project: Describe your project plans in detail.
Goal: What is your goal or desired outcome of this project?
Benefits: Who will benefit from the completion of this project, and how will they benefit?
Materials needed: Itemize the expected expenses for your project.
Completion: What are the criteria for measuring success of the project?
Supervision: Who will provide supervision of the project?
Other assistance: Has the group received grants or funding for this project, for this year or in the past? If so, please list the sources and amounts.
Report of success:
1. An itemized account of the funds expended for this project is required.
2. A written report on the project’s completion and effectiveness will be required. This report need not be lengthy, but must include:
(A) evidence that the work was completed,
(B) your assessment of the project’s goal having been met
(C) your evaluation of the project’s benefit to the intended audience. Photographs would make the final report more complete, but are not required.
1. An itemized account of the funds expended for this project is required.
2. A written report on the project’s completion and effectiveness will be required. This report need not be lengthy, but must include:
(A) evidence that the work was completed, (B) your assessment of the project’s goal having been met(C) your evaluation of the project’s benefit to the intended audience. Photographs would make the final report more complete, but are not required. 3. By what date do you expect to be able to evaluate the success of your work?
This report could include a presentation at a Men’s Garden Club meeting, to be scheduled in advance. Do you agree that a member of your organization will represent you as part of the program at a regular meeting, if asked?
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Please return application to:
Douglas Wilcox
6902 No 45th St
Please return application to:
Douglas Wilcox
6902 No 45th St
Omaha, NE 68152-2501
Or by email: Dwilcox10@cox.net
Note: This form, if downloaded from the club web site, cannot be used directly for electronic submission of an application. Use it as the basis for preparing a written document or for typing an electronic document.
Note: This form, if downloaded from the club web site, cannot be used directly for electronic submission of an application. Use it as the basis for preparing a written document or for typing an electronic document.
