Tiers of Community Garden Grant Assistance Raised beds must be a minimum of 12 inches in depth and filled with purchased gardening soil. Unless soil testing has occurred and the soil is deemed safe to plant directly into, all projects should utilize raised beds to produce food for human consumption. Applicants receiving funding must register their social security or FEID number with the city for tax purposes. Grant assistance must be expended in the city fiscal year (October 1 – September 30) in which it was approved.
A lease with said property owner must be established before funding will be awarded.
If the applicant is not the property owner, written permission from the property owner must be provided with the grant application.
Applicants must work under the umbrella of a 501(c)3 non-profit organization or incorporate into a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.Grant funding will only cover up to 80% of the project. Projects should not rely solely on the Community Garden Grant for support.Projects in areas that do not have an existing community garden take a higher priority than projects elsewhere.Projects must demonstrate an active community interested in participating in a community garden.All projects must comply with the city of Clearwater's Community Development Code.Properties that are not zoned as these districts will not be considered. Community Gardens are allowed only within the city's Residential, Commercial, Downtown, US 19, and Institutional districts.Projects develop youth programs that engage K-12 students in sustainability-related issuesĪdditional Criteria for Funding Community-led Projects.Projects provide educational opportunities for the community to learn about sustainability.Projects that emphasize walking and biking to the location and support the reduction of vehicle miles traveled within the community.Projects develop programs in collaboration with regional partners to increase the availability of local foods.Projects support and expand our community’s capacity to manage, develop, and enhance the city’s green space for natural habitat, recreation, gardening, and outdoor educational opportunities.Projects transform vacant and other underutilized properties from liabilities to assets that provide long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits to our community.Clearwater Greenprint Criteria for Funding Community-led ProjectsĬlearwater Greenprint provides support for urban agriculture, local food, and other community-led projects based on the following criteria: This document is to codify the process of reviewing funding requests. These projects would benefit from grant assistance. On occasion, neighborhood and community organizations and social advocacy agencies will develop projects that align with the local food strategies laid out by Clearwater Greenprint. Community gardens provided further social assets by having known physical, mental, and emotional health benefits while also encouraging a sense of place within our community. Local produce improves Clearwater’s carbon footprint by decreasing the travel distance from farm to table and encourages a more resilient food system. Community gardens increase the accessibility of local produce, especially in a built-out community in which large commercial agricultural operations do not exist. The mission of the Community Garden Grant program is to advance the city’s sustainability goals by supporting the creation or development of community gardens within city limits. Greenprint, Clearwater's Sustainability Plan.March 2022 Election - Candidate Information.Council and Board Meeting Streaming Videos & Agendas.City Council Meeting and Work Session Schedule.Imagine Clearwater Construction Activity to Increase Downtown in the Coming Weeks Clearwater Beach & Sand Key Customers Will Experience Low or No Water Pressure Coachman Park Contractor Hits Water Main.