Project Funding
Project Funding FAQs
FAQs about Project Funding| What is Project Funding? | A charitable trust, funded by the Garden Club that awards grants for projects of local organizations. |
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| Where does the money come from? | The Garden Club of Palo Alto Charitable Trust |
| What are the guidelines for a project? | Download Here. |
| Who can sponsor a grant application? | An application for funds may be submitted by two Garden Club members (one of whom must be an Active member). One of the sponsoring members must be active in the community organization and well informed about the project for which funding is requested. Neither may be on the Project Funding Committee. |
| Who can apply for a grant? | A community non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status and a proposed project in the area of gardening nature study and horticulture, conservation of natural resources and beautification of public areas. |
| Where is the application form? | Download Here. This is a "fill in the blank" pdf. |
| When is the application due? | February 4, 2025 |
| When will applicants be notified? | By the end of March, 2025 |
| What are the sponsors’ obligations? | To verify the completeness of their application for funds for an appropriate project to be managed by a local 501(c)(3) organization. Upon grant approval by the membership, to monitor the project and to help ensure complete and timely progress and final reports. |
| What are the recipient’s obligations? | To complete the project within 18 months of receiving the grant; to submit acceptable reports: a progress report within 12 months and a final report within 18 months. |
The Garden Club Has a Long History of Giving
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- On a Wednesday, October 28, 1921 Mrs. Frederick Wheeler invited eleven women to her home for a luncheon. After the meal, Mrs. Wheeler announced the object of the meeting to be the formation of a Garden Club. The Garden Club of Palo Alto, as conceived by those founding members, was to be more than just a club in which to exchange garden and artistic ideas. The betterment of the surrounding community was also a goal. Dues were collected in 1923 and a very successful flower exhibit and sale took place in 1924.
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- Proceeds from the Flower Exhibit and sale were used to make the Garden Club’s first grant, to the City of Palo Alto Library to purchase gardening books that could be used by the entire community.
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- The Garden Club of Palo Alto continues to raise money, and every year since 1924, has made grants to the community. In 1965 the Club established a charitable trust whose purpose is to receive funds and disburse them in the form of grants for projects in gardening, nature study and horticulture, conservation of natural resources, and beautification of public areas. You can find a list of each grant under the Previous Grant Information in the link below.
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Previous Grants
View a list of previous grants. Previous Grant Information.
If you have questions about the Garden Club of Palo Alto’s Project Funding please use the form below.