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
- Elmora School No. 12Elizabeth Summer at Elmora 12 Eagles Garden We are super excited about everything our garden is giving back to us…
- Prevention LinksElizabeth Elizabethport Community Center Garden – July 2026 During the month of July, our Community Garden continued to grow and…
- Donald Stewart Early Childhood Center No. 51Elizabeth Summer Garden Update: Growing, Learning, and Caring Together Our school garden has been thriving all summer thanks to the…
- Morris Union Jointure Commission – Developmental Learning CenterNew Providence Apple Tree Our students had a fantastic time in science group today exploring how apple trees grow. After…
- JVJ AcademyElizabeth August 2026 Images of pumpkins, tomatoes, fig tree growth, etc.
- School No. 1Linden 🍆🫑 We planted tomatoes, cucumbers, string beans, eggplant, basil, zucchini, peppers, and other things at our School No. 1…
Photos from our Kick-Off Event
