GCAC GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS 

Before applying for a grant from The Garden Club of Allegheny County, note the following:

1. GCAC will only accept grant requests in line with its mission statement. 

The mission of The Garden Club of Allegheny County shall be to promote greater knowledge of horticulture, stimulate interest in conservation and historic preservation, encourage community and environmental education, and participate in civic planning and planting programs.

2. All grant proposals must be sponsored by a current member of The Garden Club of Allegheny County. 

3. Applicants must be registered as a 501c3 organization.

4. All parts of the application form must be completed. The form will be submitted to gcacpgh@gmail.com. Please use that email address to attach a detailed project budget spreadsheet, as well as images, plans, and photos specific to this request. Also attach the organizations most recent Form 990.

5. The Project Director or a representative of the organization will be required to appear either in person or via Zoom to present the grant request for review and consideration by the GCAC Grants Committee in January or February on the day designated by the Grants Committee. 

6. If grant is awarded, the organization representative must submit two status reports. The first report is due July 15 of the year the grant is awarded. The final report is upon project completion or no later than January 15 of the following year. Submit all reports by email to gcacpgh@gmail.com.

7.  All projects must be completed by January 15 of the year following the grant award. if the organization anticipates that the project cannot be completed by January 15, wait to apply for a grant when you’re able to complete the project to fulfill this requirement. Grant awards must be used only for the purposes stated in the application and award contract.

8.  Grant requests may be submitted any time between September 1st and January 15th. If the grant application meets all requirements, the organization’s representative will be notified and required to present the proposal on a date designated by the committee in February or March.

Important: The grant application form must be completed in 1 session. You cannot save it and return to complete at another time.

GCAC STRONGLY ENCOURAGES EARLY SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS