Grant Application Info
Apply for the Bethlehem Garden Club 2023-2024 Grants!
Current Application Deadline: December 31, 2023
Please follow the application format below to ensure all the necessary information is included. Completed applications should be mailed to:
Chair - Educational Grants Committee, Jack Simeone
Bethlehem Garden Club,
P.O. Box 485, Delmar, NY 12054
Who can apply for our Club grants:
The Bethlehem Garden Club invites grant applications from public or private schools in the Town of Bethlehem, or environmental groups whose proposals enhance the environmental curriculum tailored to youth (ages K-12th grade).
Get creative with your grant ideas!
Proposals need not be just about gardening! Proposals can include requests for funds for a variety of assistance, including but not limited to:
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Educational speaker fees,
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Science or nature-related supplies,
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Conservation or nature projects,
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Improving nature trails, gardens, or areas,
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Other related activities that promote environmental stewardship among youth!
Applying for your grant:
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Please follow the outline below for composing your grant application. All sections must be completed *IN THE SAME FORMAT*.
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More than one grant application may be submitted per organization.
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Grants cannot be issued to an individual.
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Partial grants may be provided based on available funding.
Receiving your grant and sharing the project:
Applicants who are approved and awarded grant funds will be asked to report to the Club at one of our upcoming meetings either in person or through a PowerPoint presentation including photos of the project(s). We want to be able to share the great work we're accomplishing together!

Grant Application Outline:
Please follow this outline when submitting your grant application. Thank you!
Section One: Contact Information:
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Name of the person completing the application
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Position title
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Name of School/Organization
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Address of School/Organization
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Phone number
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Phone number during the summer months (if applicable)
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Email address
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Email address during the summer months (if applicable)
Section Two: Narrative: (no more than 2 pages, if feasible)
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Name of your project
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Amount that is being requested
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Location of the grant-funded project
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Goal of the project
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Briefly describe the project activity
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Timeframe - when will the project activity begin and most likely conclude
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Briefly describe who will benefit from the grant
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What is the outcome(s) you expect to achieve with the use of the grant funds
Section Three: Budget
Please provide a one-page budget delineating the items being requested to fund
Please follow the application format above to ensure all the necessary information is included. Completed applications should be mailed to:
Chair - Educational Grants Committee, Jack Simeone
Bethlehem Garden Club,
P.O. Box 485, Delmar, NY 12054