$750 grants available for community gardens offered on first-come, first-served basis

    Tuesday, 10 March 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Eligible municipalities, schools and community groups can avail of nearly $133,000 in non-repayable grants to help boost food self-sufficiency and access to fresh foods.

    Applications are now open for the Community Garden Support Program. It’s all about growing more of what we eat and eating more of what we grow. Eligible municipalities, schools and community groups can avail of nearly $133,000 in non-repayable grants to help boost food self-sufficiency and access to fresh foods. Under the program, up to $750 will go to each eligible applicant and is limited to one grant per garden location. There is no deadline to apply, however, applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information email CGSP@gov.nl.ca.

     

     

     

     

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