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Grant Name: Donald Samull Classroom
Funded by: Herb Society of America

Description: Public and/or private 3rd through 6th grade teachers, with classes of a minimum of 15 students may apply for an indoor or an outdoor herb garden grant. The Herb Society of America in cooperation with Prepara® chef's performance tools will award five (5) schools each year indoor herb growing stations. The classrooms selected will receive four (4) Prepara® Power Plant pro indoor soil-less gardening stations and educational materials to use in the classroom. The Prepara® Power Plant pro gardening station is all that is needed to grow herbs indoors. Each gardening station will include the unit, grow sponge, nutrient, seeds and the grow lamp. The Herb Society of America will provide the educational materials. The Herb Society of America will select four (4) schools/classrooms to receive $200 "Seed Money" to establish an outdoor herb garden. The funds may be used for supplies such as soil, plant trays, containers, child or youth sized tools, etc. The school may need to seek additional funding and support from other sources. The Herb Society of America will provide the educational materials and herb seeds.

Program Areas: Science/Environmental

Recipients: Public School, Private/Charter School

Proposal Deadline: 9/1/2011

Average Amount: $200.00

Address: 9019 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094

Telephone: 440-256-0514

Website: http://www.herbsociety.org/resources/samull-grant.html

Availability: All States