"Let's Go Native"

A $50,000 Community Outreach Commitment in conjunction with National Garden Clubs, Inc. and your state garden club, for Regions, States, Districts and Member Clubs nationally

“LET’S GO NATIVE” is a grant program funded by the PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. It will feature civic development projects using local native plantings.  Grants will be awarded up to $1,000 each and will require matching funds including some “in kind” if desired

Suggested projects are:  plantings at public buildings such as schools, libraries, museums, parks, historic sites, gateways to cities, roadsides such as medians, roadways/by-ways, etc. 

Application/Project Requirements

Deadline November 15, 2007

1. The project must be a NEW project or a restoration of an existing site.  Only one application per club or group of clubs, please.

2. The project must begin after June 2007 and be finalized by May 2009.

3. The application must be written and submitted by a garden club member.  The contact person also must be a garden club member.

4. Garden club members’ involvement is crucial and must be explained in the application.

5. An estimated, itemized budget must list matching funds that equal the amount of your grant request, i.e., if you request $1,000, you must list estimated expenses totaling at least $2,000.

6. The match may include “in kind” donations of labor at $7.00 an hour and/or material, which must be explained and itemized.

7. Funds received from any other organization must be explained in the application.

8. There must be a clearly stated plan for future maintenance and/or monitoring of the project.

9. Interim and financial reports as well as all publicity crediting THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP AND NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. will be expected in a timely manner.

10. A dedication or rededication ceremony is suggested.  Every attempt will be made to have state officials/NGC officers, chairmen, and representative of the Principal Financial Group attend this ceremony.

General Information

1. Grant money may NOT be passed through to another organization; however, clubs are encouraged to network with other organizations, companies or their local government.

2. Conciseness, neatness and overall scope of the project in relation to the size of the club’s membership will be considered in the judging.

3. Grant funds are not transferable.

4. No book of evidence is required; however, a scrapbook for photos and publicity is recommended.  Please consider applying for existing state, regional and NGC awards.

5. Applications will not be returned.

Application Procedure:


NO FORM is needed.  The following information (1-10) MUST be stated on the cover page of the application.

1. Club name, city and state

2. Title of project

3. Number of club members

4. State garden club affiliation

5. Name of contact person and his/her title for this 2-year project

6. Complete address of contact person (including ZIP code), telephone number (including area code), e-mail and/or fax.  If no e-mail, provide e-mail of another club member.

7. Name and e-mail address of club president

8. Estimated cost of total project and its anticipated completion date.

9. Amount requested (up to $1,000)

10. One or two color photos of the before site – mounted or printed on cover page.  In addition, a separate color photo should be attached.  A digital photo(s) is preferred.  In order to properly identify each project, the photo must be clearly labeled.  The photos should be marked on the back or as a title on the digital disc in the following format:  state, city, gardenclub, circle project name (public building, park, historic site, roadway, etc), date.

If the photo(s) is digital, please store the format in jpg.  The disc can be attached to the application using a paper disc folder.

Also, attach no more than three typewritten pages to the cover page.  Type on one side of the paper only.  No folders, please.  Briefly describe the project and its impact on the community.  Itemize projected income and expenses. 

(Please refer to APPLICATION/PROJECT REQUIREMENTS #5 & #6)
 

Send THREE copies of the ENTIRE APPLICATION, prior to November 15, 2007, to your GCFP CIVIC DEVELOPMENT CHAIRMAN. State presidents will be notified of all winners and all money will be awarded by January 31, 2008.

Joanna Coates

124 Jenners Pond Rd, Apt 1307

West Grove, PA 19390-8400

610-869-2710