The Herb Society of Nashville -
A Unit of the Herb Society of America. https://www.herbsocietynashville.org/Our Mission: The Herb Society of Nashville is a non-profit, working organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use, and delight of herbs through educational programs, research and sharing the experience of its members with the community.
Grant Purpose Statement:
Supporting gardens that enhance opportunity, awareness, and sense of community by providing nutrition, wellness and education.
Applicants:
Grant applicants may include schools, communities, care facilities, nonprofit and any other entity that supports the Middle Tennessee area. Previous grant recipients may apply each year if the grantee has submitted
a progress report. A grantee that has not completed a progress report will not be eligible for a grant award for a period of three (3) years.
Each application must provide contact information for 2 separate project administrators.
Incomplete applications and applications listing an HSN member as an administrator will not be considered.
Deadline & Dates:
Application proposals must be received on or before January 15, 2027. The application must be submitted in electronic form.
• Upon receipt of the application, you will receive a confirmation email.
• Announcement of grant recipient(s) will be made by February 15, 2027.
• Grantees must agree to submit a progress report to the grant committee by October 30, 2027 that includes details of how the project was started and developed, people involved, impact to date, before and after photos of project space, people, etc. and how the money was used (identify specific items in the original budget).
• Chosen applicants agree to allow HSN to publicize their project details on our website and in any appropriate media.
Grant Dollar Amount:
The maximum amount available for the 2027 grant is $15,000. The committee has discretion to divide the funds and award several projects.
