Seed Grant Program
The Seed Grant Program is a Grant sponsored by America the Beautiful Fund.
Award Information:
Amount of Grant: Flower/vegetable/herb seed
Application Deadline: None
Requirements: Award provides free seeds for those doing volunteer work in the areas of growing food for the needy, growing plants for the elderly and handicapped, improving decaying neighborhoods, and educating school children. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for an application form.
Eligibility: Other
Sponsorship provided by:
America the Beautiful Fund
725 15th Street, NW, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20005
USA
Phone Number: 202 638 1649
Fax Number: 202 638 2175
http://www.aafp.org
You can find out more by contacting:
Katie Rehwaldt
Program Coordinator
It is important to spend time looking into the background of the grant. The best shot of obtaining money will follow from first understanding the qualifications and making sure you meet them. At the outset seek to understand the reason for involvement of the America the Beautiful Fund and their goals for the Seed Grant Program. If you meet the requirements, make sure you have a decent shot of actually getting the grant. If you think that you have the possibility of going on to be a recipient of the Seed Grant Program, then it is worth it to use your time.
One critical aspect in the process of trying for the grant is properly completing the forms. Some forms are time consuming and boring, but take the time to make sure that you fill out the application correctly. Pay careful attention so that you won't get passed over because of carelessness.
After the required forms have been mailed, you should note when the Seed Grant Program distributes any funds so that you can know if it is possible to count on the grant to help meet your financial needs and what assistance it will provide, since there might be constraints in what can be paid with the Seed Grant Program. Recently it has become more burdensome to find ways to manage the expenses associated with school, and getting the Seed Grant Program to help with your financial aid can make things much easier. If you are not fortunate to receive the Seed Grant Program, continue looking, there will be alternative grants and your persistence may be rewarded.