SCHOOL VEGETABLE GARDEN GRANT PROGRAM

Interested schools are encouraged to submit a brief proposal that responds to the downloadable  Request For Proposals  no later than Friday, October 28, 2011. All proposals and questions should be directed to  SlowFoodNNJ@yahoo.com .

Slow Food NNJ supports local, sustainable agriculture and the health of our land and communities. Educating children about where their food comes from, how it?s grown, and how enjoyable healthy food can be fosters a deep connection that will last a life time. To that end, Slow Food NNJ supports school vegetable gardens, which provide a unique, up-close experience for children, and enhance the curriculum in subjects such as science, mathematics, art, and home economics. The experience also fosters healthy choices in the lunchroom, and at home. We are proud to announce the success of five school garden grant awardees from the 2010-2011 school year: Gregory School in West Orange, HOLA Dual-language Charter School in Hoboken, Maple Avenue School in Newark, Redwood School in West Orange, and Unity Charter School in Morristown. Slow Food NNJ plans to continue supporting these schools and expand the program to additional schools in the 2011-2012 academic year. Grants in the amount of $500-$1000 will be given to a maximum of ten (10) schools or community organizations in northern NJ to support planning, building, or maintaining a school garden. The garden is meant to provide a learning opportunity for students, and, thus, the grants will also require curriculum integration. Interested schools are encouraged to submit a brief proposal that responds to the downloadable  Request For Proposals  no later than Friday, October 28, 2011. All proposals and questions should be directed to  SlowFoodNNJ@yahoo.com .

Download the Request for Proposals  here . http://www.slowfoodnnj.org/grants.php