[FYI... Bayview Community Center in the triangle neighborhood received
this grant for its Planting Partners program last year.]

Community Garden Groups Invited to Apply for Fiskars “Orange Thumb”
Grant Program

Deadline: February 17, 2006

Fiskars Garden & Outdoor Living ( http://fiskars.com/US/ ) is now
accepting applications for its 2006 Project Orange Thumb grants
program. The company created Project Orange Thumb to support community
garden groups in the U.S. with tools and materials. Project Orange
Thumb recipients will receive grants of up to $1,500 in Fiskars Garden
Tools (retail value), and up to $800 in gardening-related materials
such as plants, seeds, mulch, etc. Recipients will also receive
Project Orange Thumb t-shirts for garden members/volunteers.

Gardens and/or gardening projects geared toward community involvement,
neighborhood beautification, sustainable agriculture, and/or
horticultural education are eligible. Community garden groups, as well
as schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment
facilities, etc. are encouraged to apply. Only group applications will
be considered; single individuals are not eligible. The program is open
to any community garden in the fifty states and the District of
Columbia.

Visit the Fiskars Web site for complete program guidelines and
application instructions.

RFP Link: http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/10000427/fiskars