Loup Rivers Scenic ByWay, located in Burwell, NE, has entered the Seeds of Change Grant Program and is asking the community to vote for its application on the brands website. Through the donation of a percent of net sales, this year, Seeds of Change is awarding $310,000 in total grants to 24 garden projects around the country because they understand the value of food, farming, sustainability and nutrition education.
Earlier this month, the Seeds of Change Grant Program accepted applications from organizations and schools across the country. Loup Rivers Scenic ByWay submitted an application highlighting how they would use a Seeds of Change Grant to grow their gardening program and nourish a healthier, greener community.
From now through April 19, the community can vote to support their local gardening and farming programs by visiting the Seeds of Change website (www.seedsofchangegrant.com) and voting once per day.
Voting can occur two ways once you visit the above website. 1) search for our city (Burwell) or 2) search for our garden name (Loup Rivers Scenic Byway Pollination = Preservation Garden). After voting closes on April 19, the top 50 organizations with the most votes will move on to the final judging phase. Around May 8, Seeds of Change will announce 24 grant recipients: 12 school garden recipients and 12 community garden recipients. Of these grant recipients, (2) two school gardens will receive $25,000, two (2) community gardens will receive $30,000 and ten (10) school gardens and ten (10) community gardens will receive $10,000.
For more information about Seeds of Change or the Seeds of Change Grant Program, please visit www.seedsofchangegrant.com.
Residents can also follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter
using #SeedsofChangeGrant.
