Gardening Angels Garden Club
Community Beautification Matching Grant

The Gardening Angels Garden Club of Shelby County believes that beautification builds community pride; and that partnerships and grassroots volunteerism build beautiful, active communities. Through a competitive grant process, our Community Beautification MATCHING GRANT, the Gardening Angels offer this matching grant of up to $600 to help community and civic groups within Shelby County with their beautification projects.
 
The Community Beautification Matching Grant project offers community grants based on project scope and funding availability. Funding may be used for enhancement of community projects, streetscapes, or to begin a new downtown project. Our matching grant of up to $600 may be divided among more than one applicant. Your project may be completed in phases, but you will have to re-apply each year for each phase.
 
Community, civic, and private groups within Shelby County are eligible to apply. Projects must have a beautification component, be visible to the public and result in aesthetic improvement. Projects must also have a final report and documentation upon completion.

Project Documentation

Community Beautification Matching Grant applications must be accompanied by

1. A project description
2. Itemized budget for the project
3. Colored photos of the area to be impacted
4. Completed applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2025

 
: Applications received without the required information will be deemed incomplete and will remain in pending status until the complete application is received, which may impact funding availability. Awarded applicants will be notified within approximately 30 days after receipt of completed application
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 The local newspaper will be taking photos of the completed project, and a date will be selected to do this. The applicant needs to call Pat Kenkel at 712-579-0170 as to who will be there to receive the check
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 All funded projects are required to submit a final report and documentation of completion (color photos, copies of itemized expenses and receipts, etc.) postmarked no later than August 30, 2025. The final distribution of matching funds will be done by the Gardening Angels
4Committee. Grant funds will be awarded after receipt of the final reports plus documentation upon completion.