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Nourishing North CarolinaGrant Application and Guidelines

2011 Application Deadline is May 11, 2011

Nourishing North Carolina (NNC) is a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and the NC Recreation & Park Association to establish or enhance community gardens in each of North Carolina’s 100 counties by the end of 2013. The North Carolina Community Garden Partners have joined us in the venture to increase access to and consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables to North Carolina’s citizens. Funds will be awarded in each county to implement the project.

General Information/Guidelines: Nourishing North Carolina (NNC) will be funding community gardens in each of North

Carolina’s 100 counties throughout 2011, 2012 and 2013 with an average of 33 each year.

Funding up to $3000 is available per county. The funding may be awarded to one garden or may be divided among several gardens based on applications received. A collaborative application to fund more than one garden per county will be given priority over competitive applications within a county.

Grants will be awarded over the next three years. The first deadline for submitting an application is May 11, 2011. Additional applications will be accepted in 2012 and 2013.

NNC is looking to fund gardens that have strong collaboration between parks & recreation and the community. Priority will be given to applications where parks & recreation, the health department and cooperative extension are involved. Where this isn’t feasible applications showing other strong support will be considered.

Priority will be given to gardens that will be sited on parks & recreation property, but where that is not feasible, gardens sited on other public lands will be considered.

Funding may be requested to establish a new garden or enhance an existing garden. Funding may not be used for land acquisition. Funding may be used for purchasing supplies, materials, plants, planting material,

fencing, etc. Produce from NNC funded gardens cannot be sold. Gardens located in food deserts or areas that will be providing fresh produce to

underserved/at-risk-populations will be given higher consideration. A food desert is any area where healthy, affordable food is difficult to obtain. It is prevalent in rural as well as urban areas and is most prevalent in low-socioeconomic minority communities, and is associated with a variety of diet-related health problems.

Nourishing North Carolina (NNC) Grant Application & Guidelines of 9April 2011

Scope:This is a three year project and participating organizations are expected to report and provide updates on their garden over the duration of the program. NNC grantees that adhere to the reporting schedule will be eligible to receive additional funding for year two and three to assist in the continuation and growth of the garden.

Gardens initially funded in 2011 are eligible to receive an additional $750 in 2012 & 2013 for a total of $4500 pending success of the garden and reporting of required information. This additional funding will be provided annually. Three years of reporting required.

Gardens initially funded in 2012 are eligible to receive an additional $750 in 2013 for a total of $3750 pending success of the garden and reporting of required information. This additional funding will be provided annually. Two years of reporting required.

Gardens initially funded in 2013 will receive the $3000 grant with no additional funding. One year of reporting required.

Requirements NNC gardens are required to designate a garden manager as the point of contact and who

is responsible for all reporting plus management of the garden team. (The American Gardening Association recommends strongly that any new garden have at least 10 participating members, assuring that, despite attrition, the garden will have adequate support to be well maintained.)

Participating NNC gardens must have a committed garden team with at least ten team members from sponsoring organizations and community representatives.

The garden manager is expected to share information about and from Nourishing North Carolina with those that participate in the local garden.

Applicants must have a written plan with timeline on the steps the team will take to implement their garden project.

At least 10% of produce must be donated to local food pantries, homeless shelters or food rescue organizations.

NNC gardens will be provided signage, designating the garden as part of the Nourishing NC network, which is to be erected in the garden area.

NNC gardens will be expected to register with the NC Community Garden Partners (no charge).

NNC gardens will be expected to share success stories, photos, etc. that can be used in promotional materials to spotlight the success of their garden.

NNC gardens are encouraged to plan celebrations and educational outreach events – i.e., the first harvest, the largest tomato, cooking and preserving classes, growing workshops, donations to social support organizations (such as homeless shelter/food pantries, etc.)

The garden manager is expected to provide NCRPA with 2 weeks notice of such planned events.


Reporting:NNC grantees will be required to report online regularly about:

The harvests from their garden. The number of individuals that are consuming produce from the garden. The number of individuals/work hours spent in the garden. The amount of harvest shared with food pantries, homeless shelters, food recovery

organizations, etc. Success stories and special events affiliated with their garden.

Questions about the Nourishing North Carolina project should be directed to:

Michelle WellsProgram Director

NC Recreation & Park Association883 Washington St, Raleigh, NC 27605

[email protected]

This program is a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and

the North Carolina Recreation & Park Association

In cooperation with the NC Community Garden Partners


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Nourishing North Carolina Application

This application should be submitted to Michelle Wells at the NC Recreation & Park Association by 5pm on May 11, 2011. Please type your information in the form below, save the file to your system, and send as an email attachment to [email protected]. You will receive confirmation of your application being received. Note: There are 2 additional attachments noted below that are required for your application to be considered complete.

Location/AgencyCounty: GuilfordPark & Recreation Agency Name: High Point Parks & Recreation DepartmentDirector’s Name: Allen Oliver

Garden Manager who is responsible for reporting to Nourishing NCName: Joyce ChamblissAgency (if applicable): High Point Parks & Recreation DepartmentPhone (include area code): 336-883-3465 or 336-442-0899Email: [email protected]

Garden Information: Name of Park where Nourishing NC Garden will be: Oakview Recreation Center / ParkStreet Address of Park: 503 James RoadCity: High Point State: NC Zip: 27265

If your garden will not be located on park property, please give name/location of requested site and a brief description of why it is not being located on park property: NA

Is this a new or existing garden? newIf existing, how long has it been a working garden? If this is a garden to be revived, how long has the garden been non-working?

Does this garden location have access to water? Yes No

Please tell us about the population this garden will serve. Does this garden target one or more of the potentially underserved/at-risk-populations? The obesity rates in Guilford County are alarming with approximately 63 percent of adults either obese or overweight (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2005). Access to healthy foods, such as vegetables and fruits, are a key component in the equation for better health. National guidelines recommend five daily servings of fruits and vegetables which can play an important role in health and weight management. However in Guilford County, 76 percent of surveyed adults do not eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. Children fare worse with 51 percent eating less than one serving of fruits or vegetables per day (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2003). We will be working closely with staff at Oakview Elementary School and Oakview Recreation Center to inform area families with young children of the community garden. In addition, contact has been made with agencies who serve senior citizens, individuals with mental and physical disabilities, and those agencies which deal with transitional housing for recovering addicts. Nourishing North Carolina (NNC) Grant Application & Guidelines of 9April 2011

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Funding Needs:What are the funding needs for this garden? Be specific with how the funding will be used: Water access (backflow, meter supplies) - $1000; Ten beds @ $50 each - $500; Compost - $300; Mulch - $300; Tools - $400; Seeds, plants for recreation center program participants - $200; Educational materials for new gardeners - $300.

Amount of funding requested (max $3000): $3000


Community Partners: List community partners and the role they will play in supporting the NNC garden. (Information will be verified with the contacts listed below)

Cooperative Extension Contact Name: Karen NeillPhone: 336-375-5876 Email: [email protected] What role will they play? will assist with start-up process, community outreach

Health Department Contact Name: Connie LawsonPhone: 336-845-7722 Email: [email protected] What role will they play? will assist with start-up process, community outreach

Have you made contact with your local Master Gardeners? Yes No If yes, please list the contact person: Linda HayesPhone: Email: [email protected] What role will they play? will assist with start-up process

Additional Community Partners:Agency Name: The ARC of High Point

Contact Name: Teresa McKeonPhone: 336-883-0650 Email: [email protected] role will they play? program for their clients

Agency Name: Oakview Citizens CouncilContact Name: Jim BronnertPhone: 336-307-6988 Email: [email protected] role will they play? area citizens group, possible garden participants

Agency Name: Hester's Creative SchoolContact Name: Carolyn KingPhone: 336-884-5373 Email: no e-mailWhat role will they play? program for 4 & 5 year olds

Agency Name: High Point Youth CouncilContact Name: Katrina RansomePhone: 336-883-3407 Email: katrina.ransomeWhat role will they play? assist with garden upkeep

Agency Name: Oakview Elementary SchoolContact Name: Heather Bare, principalPhone: 336-819-2935 Email: [email protected] role will they play? assist with involving students, families in gardening process

Agency Name: Roy B. Culler, Jr. Senior CenterContact Name: Christie ShinePhone: 336-883-3584 Email: [email protected] role will they play? assist with involving senior citizens in gardening process

(If additional space is needed to list community partners, please check here and list on a separate page. Submit this additional page as an attachment with your emailed application)


Produce Partner(s): The agency, organization, homeless shelter, food pantry, food rescue organization, etc. that our garden will donate at least 10% of our produce to:

Name of Agency/Group: Open Door Ministries / Father's TableContact Person: Steve KeyAddress: P.O. Box 1528City: High Point State: NC Zip: 27261Email: [email protected] Phone: 336-885-0191

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Name of Agency/Group: Contact Person: Address: City: State: Zip: Email: Phone:

Garden Team: Please list at least ten individuals who will have an active role in garden work and who make up the garden team; list their organizational affiliation if applicable and the role they will play.

1. Name: Joyce Chambliss Organization (if applicable): High Point Parks & RecreationTheir role: garden manager

2. Name: Karen Neill Organization (if applicable): Cooperative ExtensionTheir role: assist with program start-up

3. Name: Connie Lawson Organization (if applicable): Guilford County Health Dept.Their role: assist with program start-up

4. Name: Janet Mayer Organization (if applicable): Guilford County Health Dept. Their role: Nutritionist

5. Name: Ivelisse Colon Diaz Organization (if applicable): Cooperative ExtensionTheir role: providing nutrition programs to summer camp participants

6. Name: Patricia Adsit Organization (if applicable): Their role: Master Gardener

7. Name: Linda Hayes Organization (if applicable): Their role: Master Gardener

8. Name: Jo Allred Organization (if applicable): Oakview Elementary SchoolTheir role: assist with garden set-up

9. Name: Jon Roethling Organization (if applicable): High Point UniversityTheir role: assist with garden set-up, High Point University student involvement

10. Name: Christy Shine Organization (if applicable): Roy B. Culler, Jr. Senior CenterTheir role: assist with Senior Garden Club, garden set-up


Narrative: For questions with character limits, MS Word can provide you this information by using the Word Count function

Please provide a brief narrative of your community garden project and needs: Include strategy and evidence that your approach can be effective in achieving the goals of the Nourishing NC project. You can find the goals online at www.ncrpa.net/NourishingNC Max of 2000 characters including spaces:With continuing urban sprawl, the transition to smaller house lots, and the growing population of north High Point, it has become more apparent and necessary to address the lack of space available for outside activities such as gardening. High Point Parks & Recreation Department seeks to establish a community garden at Oakview Recreation Center. Our goal is to start with a minimum of ten garden beds which will be leased to the public for a minimal fee, promoting the growth and consumption of fruits and vegetables by providing gardening space, instruction and nutritional education for participants who may not otherwise have the space, access, knowledge and/or resources to grow fruits and vegetables. In addition to teaching healthy eating as a means to combat obesity, gardening will be promoted as a means for physical activity and wellness for all age groups. The components of the community garden will include the recruitment of participants, promotion of educational instruction and on-going participant support throughout the growing season. Participants will be recruited through marketing materials, community outreach and partnerships with other agencies. Community outreach will be targeted to recruit families from culturally diverse communities and will seek to serve area high school horticulture/ecology clubs and will promote horticultural therapy for persons with disabilities. Program partners, Guilford County Health Department and the N.C. Agriculture Extension Service, are committed to the provision of educational sessions such as cooking, nutrition and wellness. An agreement has been made to provide 10% of the produce from the garden to the Open Door Ministries’ Father’s Table program. In addition, preliminary discussion was conducted with the director of one of their transition housing programs for their residents to assist with the garden. The location and scope of the garden at Oakview Recreation Center will easily allow for future expansion.

How do you plan to create a garden that will have a long and vibrant role in the community? Max of 2000 characters including spaces The establishment of this community garden will meet the need for the provision of space, instruction, education and resources needed to grow fruits and vegetables for participants that may not otherwise have these prerequisites for gardening. The outcome will provide fruits and vegetables to be consumed in the participant’s diets with the goal of increasing their daily intake to the recommended 5 servings per day. The nutritional education component offered by the Guilford County Health Department and county Cooperative Extension will expand the knowledge of the participants in preparing, cooking and enjoying the produce as well as teaching other healthy eating habits. There are numerous comprehensive How-To guides for starting a community garden as well as the Association of Community Gardens of America which has a website full of all the necessary information to assist anyone in starting a community garden. In North Carolina, there are several community gardens within parks such as those in the Greensboro and Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation Departments. The High Point Parks and Recreation staff and members of the local Garden Team will be available for on-going assistance to the participants to ensure success in the program. In addition, gardening will be promoted as a means for physical activity and wellness. Nourishing North Carolina (NNC) Grant Application & Guidelines of 9April 2011

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Besides the garden participants, the educational programs will be available for anyone to attend with some tailored to specific audiences, such as school groups and therapeutic horticulture for seniors or citizens with disabilities. Preliminary contacts have been made with school groups at area high schools, the area Youth Council and at High Point University for their involvement as well.The general consensus of the benefits of a community garden can be summed up as improvement to the health of the gardener, as well as their families, community and the environment while providing an opportunity to learn important life skills as well as basic knowledge.

Does your agency have any other community gardens? If yes, tell us about the location of these gardens, the age of the gardens and who is utilizing them.This will be the first community garden for High Point Parks & Recreation Department.

Required Attachments: Send these two attachments with your application.1. In one document, include a visual representation of the garden: plot description, either a

drawn site plan or photographs along with measurements and compass orientation (N/S/E/W).

2. A written plan with timeline on the steps the team will take to implement their garden project

Fiscal Agent: Please list the name and address of the agency that should receive the funds and will be responsible for paying the bills

Agency Name: High Point Parks & Recreation Contact: Joyce ChamblissAddress: 136 Northpoint AvenueCity: High Point State: NC Zip: 27262

By submitting this application, we agree to adhere to the guidelines and requirements outlined in this application if selected and funded as a Nourishing NC garden. Typing your name below and submitting this application is equivalent to your electronic signature.

Park & Recreation Director: Allen Oliver

Garden Manager: Joyce J. Chambliss


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