Civic Improvements and Grants - Nantucket Garden Club

For over 60 years the Nantucket Garden Club has raised funds to provide grants to foster local interest in gardening, horticulture and landscape design and to improve the quality of the environment through land conservation and ecological initiatives.

Each year the Nantucket Garden Club selects projects to fund that are in line with the Club’s mission and purpose.
“The purposes of this Club shall be (a) to promote better knowledge and love of gardening, plants and flowers, and all branches of horticulture; (b) to conserve birds, wildflowers, native plants and trees, and the ecological well-being of Nantucket Island, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Nation, through direct contribution to civic, charitable and governmental institutions and funds that qualify as tax exempt; and (c) to raise and expend money for public benefit contributing to the beauty of the island.”

The Club’s Grant Program responds to funding requests from community groups and organizations that fit the above criteria. These requests can be for ongoing programs or seed money for new projects. The applications range from a few hundred dollars to much larger amounts.

The Grants Committee reviews applications that are received by July 15. All applicants will be notified regarding acceptance or rejection by September, 1. If the request is accepted, grant support will be payable at the same time. Progress reports are required.

2025 Community Grant Recipients

1. Nantucket Lighthouse School – to support and expand the school’s horticultural program.

2. Maria Mitchell Association – continuation for the 16th year the Fifth Grade Tree Planting Program. Purchasing 200 trees to be given to the fifth graders on the island.

3. Nantucket Conservation Foundation – fund equipment for storing and propagating seeds.

4. Nantucket Center for Elder Affairs – purchase flowers for the floral arranging classes at the Saltmarsh Senior Center.

5. Nantucket S.T.A.R. – fund administrative fees for preparing and plating the gardening program.

6. Nantucket High School Environmental Club – funding for a pollinator garden.

7. Fairwinds Behavioral Center – window boxes.

8. Nantucket Performing Center – window boxes.

Civic Improvements and Grants Application

Submissions due by July 15.

Name of Organization *

Address *

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Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Contact *

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Last

Email *

Phone *

Tax exempt status with EIN Number *

Amount requested *

Description of program/project *

How will funds be used? *

Is this a one-time request? *

Is this the entire amount of funds required for the project? If not, what are the other sources of funding? *

Is there a maintenance component to the project? What is the funding plan for maintenance? *

What/Who will benefit from this program/project? *

Summary of previous grant project: *

Were funds totally expended? *

Further comments you wish to convey to the Grants Committee