VINES Community Garden Proposal Process
If you are interested in joining us for our Garden Proposal workshop and learning more about submitting a proposal, please fill out our Garden Proposal Inquiry Form.
Register for our Mandatory Garden Proposal Workshop scheduled for 1 PM on Saturday, February 13th here.
Garden Proposal Manual
VINES has compiled a Garden Proposal Manual which outlines the process for submitting a Community Garden Proposal. Please find a downloadable version of our Manual here.
Reviewing the Community Garden Proposal Manual and looking at existing gardens for inspiration is a great first step towards bringing a community garden to your neighborhood.
The Manual includes:
- Information on VINES’ Community Garden history
- Roles of community members
- Project timeline
- Example Budget
- Scoring system that will be used to review all garden proposals.
Submitting a Garden Proposal :
To submit a proposal you must have attended VINES’ Garden Proposal Workshop.
VINES Community Garden Proposal Form: Word Document
VINES Community Garden Budget Template: Word Download
A mandatory portion of the proposal is to complete a budget draft. An example is provided in the Garden Proposal Manual. Please find an editable blank copy above.
Deadlines & Dates :
Mandatory Garden Proposal Workshop – February
This workshop is mandatory and a required step to submitting a VINES Community Garden Proposal.
Community Garden Proposal Due – May
Community Garden Proposal Decisions – June
Community Garden Acceptance Planning Meeting – June/July
Upon proposal review, VINES will schedule a meeting with accepted proposals to discuss the next steps towards building your garden!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
To review current FAQs please click here. If you have any remaining questions, please email info@vinesgardens.org or call 607-323-3171. All questions and answers will be recorded and updated to our FAQ document posted here.
Supporting Documents :
VINES Community Garden Proposal Outreach Forms
VINES Standard Community Garden Bed Specs