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Burpee Home Gardens is now accepting applications for the 2012 “I Can Grow” Youth Garden Award to support urban school and community gardens across the United States. The award will be presented to gardens that demonstrate well-developed plans for a youth-centered educational program, with an emphasis on nutrition and food production, environmental awareness, social responsibility and scholastic integration.

Two grand prize winners will be awarded up to 500 vegetable and herb plants, $2500 in garden supplies, on-site assistance and a video camera to document the process. Three runners up winners will receive 500 vegetable and herb plants and a video camera. Schools, youth groups, community centers, public garden organizations, and others interested in supporting urban youth garden programs in the U.S. are eligible to apply.

Deadline: December 23, 2011


Please note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
 


Please contact Burpee Home Gardens for more information and to apply for this funding: http://burpeehomegardens.com/ICanGrow/YouthGardenAward.aspx

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