CMGA GRANT APPLICATION

(Revised 11-2024) CMGA provides financial support to all Master Gardeners and to MG Interns who are involved in projects that promote horticultural knowledge within their communities in Connecticut. CMGA has established a Grants Committee to administer this program. WHO CAN SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION? All certified UConn Master Gardeners, Interns, and Extension Coordinators are eligible to apply for a grant. Membership in CMGA is not required to apply for or receive a grant. Applicants can receive only one grant award per year. APPLICATION TIMELINE Grant Winter Cycle: Grant application cycle opens: DECEMBER 15th Deadline to submit application: JANUARY 15th Notifications to applicants by: FEBRUARY 15th Grant Spring Cycle: Grant application cycle opens: APRIL 15th Deadline to submit application: MAY 15th Notifications to applicants by: JUNE 15th GUIDELINES Grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated using a specific rubric that describes the aspects of the project and how they would ‘look’ in action, along a continuum from ‘Unacceptable' to ‘Ideal.’ We encourage you to review the rubric before, and as you plan your project to ensure your explanations in the application are clear, and you design your project for maximum success. To view the rubric please visit the Grants section of our website: ctmga.org/information-guidelines IMPORTANT Grants must be requested BEFORE a project is undertaken; grant requests for completed projects will not be considered. Applications for continuing projects will be considered.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

(1) Email Address

The email we will use to contact you about your grant application.

(2) Project Name

Please enter a name for your project.

(3) Location of Project

Please enter the location of your project. Coordinators, please enter your Extension office.

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

(4) Amount of CMGA funding requested

LIMIT. $500

(5) Your Name (Applicant)

First Name

Last Name

Home Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Phone #

(###)

###

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(6) MGA Office

(7) Year of MG graduation

Please enter in YYYY format

(8) Have you or the project previously received CMGA grant funding?

Yes

If yes, please explain. Include the name and location of the project and the year it was funded.

Comments If "No" checked above, enter N/A.

(9) Applicant Status

Please check ALL that apply Note: CMGA Membership is not required to apply for or receive a grant. This is required for our records. Selecting INTERN requires Intern Outreach Project Approval from your county coordinator.

CMGA Member

Non-Member

MG Active - yes

MG Active - no

Intern- I have received a verbal approval from my coordinator.

Coordinator

Other

PROJECT BACKGROUND

(10) Please give a brief description of the background of this proposed project. Include the following points:

(1) Whether the project is new or is a continuation of an existing project. (2) What led to this specific project proposal. (3) If applicable, the physical size of the project area. (4) If applicable, other groups, organizations, or individuals that are involved with this project.

PROJECT GOAL, OBJECTIVES & TASKS

(maximum 6 points)

(11) What is the overall goal of this project?

A goal is the outcome (end result) you want to achieve. For example: The Goal of my project is to increase the number of pollinators in my garden.

(12) Please list the specific objectives (steps) that will lead to the goal.

An objective (step) is a measurable, specific, concrete action taken to achieve a goal. For example, with the goal in the previous question, one step might be "Complete online research about pollinator plants." A second step might be "Identify 5 plants known to be pollinator plants in my time zone and micro-climate".

(13) What is the expected timeline for the project completion?

POPULATION(S) & ACCESSIBILITY

(maximum 4 points)

(14) Who is the intended audience for the project?

(15) How will you promote the project and its benefits to the intended audience?

COMMUNITY IMPACT

(maximum 5 points)

(16) Describe how this proposed project will benefit the community or population for which it is intended. Include how the benefits will be measured. Please be specific and concrete.

(17) Describe how the proposed project contributes to the CMGA mission to promote horticultural knowledge and/or enhance the community it serves through gardening-based activities.

PROJECT CONTINUATION

(maximum 7 points)

(18) Will this proposed project likely be continued in the future?

Yes, as part of a larger project.

Yes, as a new project that we plan to continue.

Unsure

(19) Please explain your answer.

(20) Who will be responsible for managing the long-term care of the project, and the anticipated activities needed for long-term care?

Please enter N/A if not applicable.

(21) Indicate the funding and/or material resources needed for long-term care and how it might be secured.

Please enter N/A if not applicable.

(22) Indicate the people resources for long-term care needed and how they might be secured?

Please enter N/A if not applicable.

MASTER GARDENERS & OTHER VOLUNTEERS

(maximum 7 points)

(23) How many MGs / MG interns / other volunteers will you aim to include in this project?

(24) How do you plan to recruit MGs, MG interns, and volunteers for this project? Please be specific.

(25) How will working on this project benefit MGs, interns, and other volunteers?

BUDGET

(maximum 4 points)

(26) Please list all expenses anticipated for this project, sources of potential funding, and donations (labor and materials if applicable), including CMGA and other resources.

GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT & PAYMENT INFORMATION

CMGA would like to share your Outreach Project and photos with our Membership. The Grants Committee maintains a history of the project names and descriptions, years in which grants were awarded, and locations and pictures. As a CMGA Grant recipient, you agree to provide the following documentation to us in a timely manner: PHOTOGRAPHS (1) Send photographs of your project site and activities before the project begins, during project work, and once the project is completed. Maximum of 10 photos. (2) Please plan to take and send digital photos. Photos should be sent as attachments to an email to Grants@ctmga.org. (3) CMGA assumes that you give us tacit permission to use your accepted proposal as a model for other MGs, and to publish any photographs (including those with people), that you provide to us. It is your responsibility to inform those persons in your photograph that their photo may be used for CMGA publicity purposes. A PROGRESS REPORT A written progress report from the applicant is required, describing the accomplishments achieved by the project. Progress reports should be submitted after the project is completed. Coordinators do not need to submit a progress report unless they so opt. Samples of printed materials associated with the project (such as fact sheets, newsletters or instruction manuals) are appreciated, but not required. GRANT CHECK INFORMATION Upon approval of your Grant application, CMGA will make out a check - Payable to the Applicant or the Recipient indicated below.

Check Payable to

Type "Applicant" if your name will be used on the check, otherwise type in the recipient's name.

Check Mailed to

Type "Applicant" if the check will be mailed to the address provided in the application, otherwise type in the recipient's full address (street, city, state and zip code).

e-Signature

I have read the Grant Recipient agreement and will adhere to the terms of the agreement.

Yes, I agree.

Thank you for using our CMGA online Grant Application. You will NOT receive an email receipt with your application information. If you would like a copy, please email a request to the Grants committee.

INTERNS: Please remember to forward a copy of your CMGA Grants Application Email Receipt to your extension coordinator for e-signature and approval. We cannot consider your application at our BOD meeting until we receive this e-approval.

Questions? Email the CMGA Grants committee at: grants@ctmga.org

2025 cmga online Grant Application form