The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to present the Plant a Seed educational and environmental grant programs, Union County Kids Dig in! School Garden Grant and Union County Means Green Community Garden Grant.
Both programs provide residents with more opportunities for engaging in community service and creating a healthier, cleaner and greener Union County. Union County Kids Dig In grants are available to K-12 schools. Union County Means Green grants are available to community gardens in a wide variety of locations.
A total of 94 school and community gardens received grants in 2023. As of 2023, we currently have a school garden in all 21 municipalities.
The nonprofit organization Groundwork Elizabeth partners with Union County to administer the Plant a Seed grant programs.
Latest Blog Entries
- Morris-Union Jointure CommissionNew Providence Checking the Climate Resilient Garden Bundle up and grab your favorite four-legged friend—we’re heading out to the garden!…
- Washington Elementary SchoolRoselle So very, very cold I can’t believe anything can survive this cold, but it does, and will continue to…
- Westlake SchoolWestfield Plant, Pick, Share: Students Bringing Joy from the Garden Today our students experienced the full joy of learning from…
- Morris Union Jointure CommissionNew Providence Still Enjoying the Sensory Garden The sensory garden is still a major hit! Students love getting hands-on with…
- Morris -Union Jointure CommissionNew Providence Still Enjoying the Sensory Garden The air might be crisp, but our sensory garden is still full of…
- Washington Elementary SchoolRoselle Victory! My last post detailed the saga of a good-hearted boy and a tiny apple tree. I’m happy to…
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