The GMGA’s purpose is to stimulate interest, increase knowledge and share their enthusiasm, interest and knowledge. One of the ways we do that is by offering grants for specific projects in communities across Georgia.
Grants can only be applied for by active Master Gardeners, so if you have an idea for your neighborhood, please contact your local MG chapter.
If you are a MG, the latest (rev Aug282011) Grant Application may be found here. Your District Director must sign your application. The list of DD’s and areas is here.
As part of the GMGA Grant requirement, the grantees must furnish a report showing us all how they successfully completed their project and what they accomplished.
Some of these completed projects can be seen below. New ones will be added as they are available.
(Recently awarded, but not yet completed, grant projects can be seen here.)
Richmond-Columbia Counties
Martinez Post Office 2009-continuing
The area around the Martinez Post Office was renovated – including saving some venerable Bradford Pear trees – and perennials and annuals planted to make the area more appealing and attractive. Trees were trimmed and plants with low irrigation and maintenance requirements were selected and planted around the Post Ofice.
For the full report, please click here.
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CHEROKEE COUNTY
Funk Heritage Center at Reinhardt University
Master Gardeners of Cherokee County worked with the Funk Heritage Center to purchase and install signs for the native plants in the Center’s native xeriscape garden. These informative signs will allow the Center’s thousands of visitors to identify drought resistant plants to use in their own gardens.
For the full report, please click here.
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