As a woman-owned business, Strawberry Fields LLC wants to help and empower women in horticulture.
The Strawberry Sprout Grant was created to help fund and support women in the Northeast region of the United States who want to further their careers in horticulture.
The $1,000 micro grant is designed to support women in the Northeast Region of the United States who are interested in pursuing a career in the horticulture world, specifically women creating new ideas,
projects and career goals in horticulture.
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Women (cis and trans are welcome to apply) who live and work in the Northeast region of the United States (Virginia to Maine)
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Are at least 18 years old
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Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent
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Must show an interest of actively pursuing this goal for at least 6 months. Examples include website, resume, or portfolio
Education Training Trade Tools Small Business Development Materials
Application deadline is January 7, 2022
Grantee will be announced March 4, 2022
This grant is open to women (including cis and trans) living and working in the Northeast region of the United States.
The grant committee considers many factors including but not limited to:
-Strength of application
-Opportunity to make a great impact on our local community and environment
-Unique and creative use of grant funding
Grantee will be notified through email by a member of the grant committee. One year after the awarding of the grant, the winner will be required to provide a one page report of how the grant funds were used, what they learned from their project, and overall thoughts on the micro grant program.
For additional questions please email strawberrygardendesign@gmail.com