LEE COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS OF ALABAMA
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We Offer Grants & Educational Support
​to the Community 


 Open these links for printable forms:
Grant Evaluation Criteria
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Current & Past Grant Recipients
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2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS
2021 & PRIOR RECIPIENTS

Lee County Master Gardeners Association:
​Our mission is the stimulate the love for and increase the knowledge of things horticultural. 
To this end we offer $1,000 horticultural grants to individuals and organizations wanting support for horticultural projects.  The grant proposal form must be completed and emailed to leemastergardeners@gmail.com from October 1, 2021 until January 15, 2021. Grants will be awarded in February of 2022.  Grant recipients are expected to provide project feedback at one of our monthly MG meetings.

The following criteria will be using to evaluate request:
 * Must be in Lee County Alabama
 * Must be non-profit or charitable in nature
 * Must benefit a significant number of citizens
 * Project should 
reflect creativity 
 * Must enhance horticultural education
 * Must state how the project will measure success
​ * Must include a plan for continuing maintenance
 * Must provide a detailed budget and timeline
 
                     
                                     
​Previous grant winners include:
Organization                                                               Project Description                             
Auburn High School Gardening Club                      
Lettuce Grow Farmstand Hydroponic Gardening station
Keep Opelika Beautiful                                            Invasive plant removal & Landscaping  ​

​The Curtis House                                                      Education in vegetable growing and healthy eating
​Sanford Middle School                                             Landscape Renovation
​Chewacla Invasive Plant Working Group                Tools, sprayers, herbicides, and protective gear
Opelika FFA                                                              Ag Teaching Facility and Arboretum                                                      
Envisions Opelika Grows                                         Hydroponic system     
OLLI                                                                          Landscape improvements at Sunny Slope                              
Davis Arboretum at AU                                            Educational signage for the Oak Collection                           
Harvest for Health                                                   Garden Kits for Breast Cancer Survivors                               
Envisions Opelika Grows                                         Greenhouse tables       
Opelika High School FFA                                          Greenhouse/High Tunnel nursery                              
Kreher Preserve and Nature Center                        Sensory Garden          
AU Community Garden                                             Charitable and Educational Demonstration Plots
Lee County Historical Society                                  McLain Herb and Medicinal Garden                         
AU Campus Dining                                                       Garden Produce for Food Insecure Students              
                                           
​Total Grants Awarded:  $15,740 

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  • Welcome
    • History
    • Bylaws
    • Officers
  • Join Now
    • 2021 Class
    • 2020 Class
    • 2018 Class
    • 2016 Class
  • Member Page
  • Grants
    • 2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS
    • 2022 GRANT RECIPIENTS
    • 2021 & PRIOR RECIPIENTS
  • Programs
  • Projects
    • Kiesel Demonstration Garden
    • Grandma's Garden
    • Caroline Dean Wildflower Garden
    • Master Gardener Helpline
    • Other Projects
  • Activities
  • LCMGA Friends
  • Tours
    • 2021 GT Thank you
    • 2021 & Prior Garden Tours >
      • 2021 Useful Tour Tips
      • 2021 Garden Tour Sponsors
      • 2021 Safety Precautions during Covid
      • 2018 Garden Tour
      • 2017 Twilight Garden Tour
      • 2016 Garden Tour >
        • 2016 Ticket Outlets
        • 2016 Tour Thank you!
        • 2016 Tour Photos
        • Tour Information >
          • Pioneer Park Activities for May 14-15, 2016
        • 2016 Tour Sponsors
      • 2014 Garden Tour >
        • 2014 Tour Gardens
        • 2014 Tour Sponsors
        • 2014 Tour Map
      • 2012 Garden Tour >
        • Photos - 2012 Tour
      • 2006, 2008, 2010 Tours