Welcome to the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners “Community Grants” site.

Each year, the Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners (NWLAMG) accepts applications for its annual Community Grant Program. NWLAMG will accept applications for projects in Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto or Red River parish that:

• Promote good horticultural practices and horticultural education.
• Promote and involve the community in gardening.
• Enhance the quality and quantity of publicly accessible green spaces and gardens.
• Support the establishment of community and school garden programs, environmental improvement activities and public horticultural events.

Applicants must be located in Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto or Red River parishes. Eligible applicants include:

• Any municipality or government entity or subdivision thereof.
• Any nonprofit organization or entity such as a community garden, civic or garden club, school, neighborhood association or tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
• Any faith-based organization or project that serves the general public on a nondenominational basis.

The application process takes place in the fall and award decisions are announced in December.

For more information, contact the NWLAMG Community Grants Committee at 318-698-0010.