Community Garden Project 2017 Application

Fairfax Food Council – Community Garden Project APPLICATION 2017

The Fairfax Food Council is a coalition representing government, non-profit agencies, business sector, faith based community and concerned citizens. At the heart of the Council’s mission, is the promotion of collaborative efforts that seek to address food inequities and promote a healthier population in Fairfax County. The Fairfax Food Council, through a grant from the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, is seeking to find community partners and/or community focused organizations interested in establishing a community garden project to increase the availability of healthy and affordable food in one of three designated communities - Bailey’s Crossroads/Culmore, Mount Vernon and Herndon/Reston. Small financial assistance awards will be provided to successful applicants to establish or expand an existing garden project that will incorporate one or more of the Community Garden Project criteria and priorities listed below. Applicants may be awarded up to $400 for supplies needed for their proposed Community Garden Project. Possibly more financial assistance will be provided should additional funds be made available to the Fairfax Food Council. Purchases made through this award will be coordinated through the Fairfax Food Council.

All applicants, awardees and non-awardees, will be offered free garden workshops as well as garden discussion and network opportunities during the award year.

Organizations interested in applying for the Community Garden Project financial assistance for project supplies are to complete this application and submit by March 1, 2017. Notification of Community Garden Project financial assistance awards will be provided no later than March 30, 2017.

Application Information Session and Garden Workshops: “Planning, Planting & Maintaining Edible Gardens” workshop will be held January 31, 2017 in conjunction with a “Community Garden Project Application Information” session. The workshop and session will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The snow date is scheduled for February 7, 2016. Future workshops are scheduled for the evenings of March 28, May 23, July 25, August 29, and September 26, of 2017. Please RSVP for the January 31, 2017 workshop and information session at https://ffc_garden_ws1.eventbrite.com or email [email protected] (Please put “January 31st Garden Workshop” in subject line.)

Application Eligibility Criteria:  Gardens must be located in the following communities/zip codes: Bailey’s Crossroads /Culmore - (zip codes 22041, 22042, 22043, 22044) Mount Vernon - (zip codes 22306, 22309) Reston/Herndon - (zip codes 20170, 20171, 20190, 20191)  Gardens should focus on healthy eating for children, youth and families  Garden projects are to include one or more of the following elements: 1) train families and children in garden planning, implementation and maintenance; 2) provide families with garden produce; 3) provide food preparation and food tasting events; and/or 4) provide nutrition education.  Garden projects must include a garden committee for garden development, maintenance and management.  Gardens must be planted in the 2017 planting season.

Application Priorities:

Priority will be given to proposed Community Garden Projects that emphasize one or more of the following elements:

 Addressing healthy eating  Sustaining/maintaining the garden throughout the entire growing season, particularly summer months  Value to the community

Application Submission: Applications must be postmarked or time stamped on or before March 1, 2017. Notification to all applicants will be provided no later than Thursday, March 30, 2017 Application may be emailed OR mailed. Email to: [email protected] (please type “Garden Application” in subject line) Mail to: Attn: Terri Siggins, Project Coordinator Fairfax Food Council Fairfax County Health Department 10777 Main Street, Suite 325A Fairfax, VA 22030-6903

Application Information Inquiries: Application information inquiries are to be emailed to Terri Siggins at [email protected]. An “Application Information” session will be held January 31, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Mott Community Center, 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The snow date is scheduled for February 7, 2016. Please RSVP for the January 31, 2017 workshop and information session at https://ffc_garden_ws1.eventbrite.com or email [email protected] (please put “January 31st Garden Workshop” in subject line).

2 Fairfax Food Council – Community Garden Project Application 2017 Application 1. Organization Name: Address:

______

2. Organization Contact Name: ______

Phone number: ______Email: ______

Alternate phone number: ______

3. Contact’s position within the applicant organization:

4. Indicate the focus area for the proposed Community Garden Project:

a. Culmore/Bailey’s Crossroads ____ b. Mount Vernon ____ c. Reston/Herndon ____

5. Address of proposed community garden:

6. Is the proposed community garden on land owned by applicant organization? Yes____ No____

If not, please attach a letter from the owner indicating their approval in establishing an edible garden for a minimum of three years.

7. What is the approximate size of the proposed community garden site? (square footage optional)

8. On a separate sheet, please provide a brief description of the proposed Community Garden Project goals and why it will have an impact on the community. Label separate sheet Question 8. Please include: a. What goals will the proposed Community Garden Project achieve b. Who will benefit from the Community Garden Project c. Tasks/activities to meet Community Garden Project proposed goals 3 Fairfax Food Council – Community Garden Project Application 2017 d. General timeline e. How the Community Garden Project will be staffed and managed f. How the community garden will be sustained after its first year (sustainability plan)

9. Are there Community Garden Project committee members with skills that will aid in the construction, planting, and/or maintenance of the proposed community garden?

YES ___ NO ___ I Don’t Know ___

If yes, please explain:

10. Who will receive the food grown?

11. Will there be an educational component (nutrition, food preparation, science, environmental, etc.) to the proposed Community Garden Project?

12. If an educational component (nutrition, food preparation, science or environmental classes, etc.) is proposed, are there Community Garden Project committee members with skills that will aid in developing and providing the proposed educational component?

4 Fairfax Food Council – Community Garden Project Application 2017 13. Will the recipients of the food grown be involved as volunteers in the proposed Community Garden Project?

14. Garden project volunteers will include: (check all that are applicable)

Children ____ Youth ____ Adults ____ Older Adults ____

15. Does the proposed community garden site have a water source?

If yes, what is the distance of the water source to the proposed community garden site?

16. How much sunlight does the proposed community garden site have?

1-3 hours _____ 3-5 hours _____ 6+ hours _____ Light shade/shade _____ Don’t know _____

17. Does the proposed community garden have a design plan (drawing, sketch, etc.)?

YES ___ NO____

If so, please attach (not required)

18. Dollar amount requested from the Food Council $ ______for the proposed Community Garden Project

5 Fairfax Food Council – Community Garden Project Application 2017 19. What types of supplies will be purchased with the requested award?

20. Please share any other information that will be helpful in the consideration of this application?

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