Each year, LCMGA awards grants to community groups

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In 2025, LCMGA awarded grants ranging from $200 to $600 to support these outstanding community projects:

Community Gardens & Beautification

Projects focused on enhancing public spaces and supporting community engagement through gardening and beautification.

• Dyer in Bloom, Dyer
  Refreshed landscaping around Plum Creek Center.
• Griffith Tri Kappa, Griffith
  Butterfly and pollinator garden at Griffith Historical Society/Park and Depot Museum.
• Cedar Lake Parks Foundation Inc., Cedar Lake
  Beautification using native plants at Potawatomi Park.
• Crown Point Garden Club, Crown Point
  Expanded planting near the Lake County Fair Grounds bridge and added bulbs to concrete urns.
• Munster Community Garden, Munster
  Raised bed maintenance, plant purchases, and garden structure improvements.

Community Food Initiatives

Projects that directly provide or promote food access through gardening.

• Community Help Network, Crown Point
  Vegetable garden supporting Ladle of Love lunches, Household Pantry, and Buddy Bags.
• Tradewinds Services Inc., Merrillville
  Raised beds and vegetable gardens for children and adults.
• St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Crown Point
  Grow bag vegetable program for community members, promoting home gardening.

Educational & Youth Programs

Projects with a strong focus on youth engagement, education, and skill-building through gardening.

• Hobart First UMC, Hobart
  Native and pollinator planting with youth involvement.
• Warren-Vigo Block Club, Gary
  Prairie Up-inspired native garden and invasive species removal on the Bootleg Trail.
• Green East Chicago, East Chicago
  Garden expansion at East Chicago Central High School for student and community harvests.
• Northwest Indiana Special Education Cooperative, Crown Point
  “Blast” program for hands-on vegetable gardening and pollinator garden at Eagle Park Community School.
• Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Cedar Lake
  Rebuilding raised beds and launching the Healthy Habits Educational Program.
• James B. Eads Elementary School, Munster
  Outdoor classroom garden refresh and education to strengthen students’ connection to nature.
• Lake County Juvenile Center, Crown Point
  Flower Farm participation teaching gardening skills to youth as part of a probation outreach program.

Community Enrichment & Education

Projects that support learning and community improvement through garden-based outreach.

• Friends of the Lowell Public Library, Lowell
  Native pollinator garden supporting library education and recreation