Nutrients for Life

Lead Teacher First Name *

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Full School Name *

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School City/Town *

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Colleague Teacher First Name *

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Principal Teacher First Name

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What type of learning garden do you wish to create? * Select all that apply

If other, please describe:

Who would be using the learning garden? *

Single class/grade Multiple grades Entire school

What grades will participate directly in the project? Choose all that apply. Select all that apply

K-3 4-6 7-9 10-12

How many students attend your school? *

How many students will be using the learning garden on an annual basis? *

Approximately how many teachers will use the garden on an annual basis? *

Please describe what size of garden you are planning, where on the school property it will be, and accessibility to students during and outside of class time.

How will you involve your students in the preparation, maintenance, and growing of your Learning Garden? This includes the planning and design process, preparation for planting, the planting itself, and maintenance (watering, weeding, fertilizing).

How will you use the Learning Garden within the curriculum and your lesson plans? Please describe what subject areas and learning outcomes you intend to reach.

How will you link your Learning Garden to lessons on soil health, the role of soil nutrients in nutritious food, and local and global food security? Do you plan to incorporate the Nutrients for Life lessons such as the resource Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century, or resources from other education organizations into your curriculum? Please list them here if possible.

How will you use the Learning Garden to engage with people outside of the student body including parents, community members, and other organizations or individuals?

How will the money be used? Choose all that apply. * Select all that apply

Building supplies (tools, lumber, greenhouse) Planting and garden maintenance supplies (pots, garden equipment, soil, hoses and other watering implements, fertilizer, grow lights, etc.) Plants Contractor time & support Other (please specify below)

If other, please describe:

Is this grant the sole funding resource for your learning garden? If you are augmenting this grant with others please let us know which ones and how they will work together.

I have read the Guiding Principles of an Effective NFL Garden *

Yes No

What is your plan for maintaining your Learning Garden during the summer break and past the grant reporting period?

Anything else you want to tell us?

Successful schools must provide a video report on their Learning Garden project demonstrating their experiences and what they have learned, and are encouraged to share photos, blue prints, artwork and other tangibles along the way. *

I understand the annual reporting and follow-up requirements

Have you used any of our other products and services? Select all that apply

Learning Resources Field Programs Teacher Professional Development Programs Grants Youth Summits I did not know you had other products and services I know you have other products and services, but I choose not to use them

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Nutrients for Life Grant Application

Who else is involved in your school?

Principal Contact Information

Your learning garden vision

Budget

Reporting Requirements

Who else is involved in your school?

Principal Contact Information

Your learning garden vision

Budget

Reporting Requirements

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