Our commitment to garden and green space development includes GRO1000, a community outreach initiative that we launched in 2011. GRO1000 will result in the creation of 1,000 community gardens and green spaces by 2018, during the Company’s 150th anniversary.
How to Apply & Important Information
Grant applications for the 2012 program will be accepted from January 23, 2012 to February 24, 2012. All applicants will be notified by April 6 of their statuses.
All organizations achieving a 501(c)(3) with the United States Internal Revenue Service are eligible to apply. If your organization does not have this classification, you may use a fiscal sponsor that does. Please note: If your organization is awarded a grant through this program and you are using a fiscal agent, the funds will be remitted to the fiscal agent.
Once an application is started, you are unable to save your submission and return to modify it. You must complete the application in the same session it's begun.
Once the application is submitted successfully, a screen will appear confirm receipt.
If you have any questions about the application process, please email GiveBackToGro@Scotts.com.
http://www.scottsmiraclegro.com/corporateresponsibility/community/gro1000.html




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