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 🌱 Grants & Scholarships


The Lake County Master Gardeners Association (LCMGA) is proud to support local organizations, schools, and students through our annual community grants and scholarships. These programs encourage gardening, education, environmental stewardship, and community involvement throughout Lake County, Indiana.


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💚 LCMGA Grant Program


The Lake County Master Gardeners Association offers grants from $200 to $600 to Lake County, Indiana businesses, churches, schools, and other organizations that need funds for new or existing gardening projects. An educational aspect is preferred but not required.


The purpose of the Grant Program is to promote the objectives of the Lake County Master Gardeners Association by providing support for local gardening efforts. Awards are dependent on available funds and the number of applicants each year. Eligibility requirements and the application process are outlined in the Grant Application.


👉 The 2025 application period is now closed. All grants have been awarded. We will begin accepting applications again in January 2026. Please check back for updated dates and information.


For questions, contact lakecountymastergardeners@gmail.com or the Purdue Extension Office at (219) 755-3240.


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🌿 2025 Grant Recipients


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 services.

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🎓 LCMGA Scholarship Program


The Lake County Master Gardeners Association, in collaboration with Purdue University’s Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Department, proudly continues its scholarship program for students in horticulture, agriculture, and related fields.


💰 To date, LCMGA has awarded over $73,000 in scholarships.


👉 The 2025 scholarship has been awarded. Applications will reopen in late 2025 for the 2026 academic year.


Scholarship Application Details:

   •   Students must apply through the Purdue College of Agriculture Current Student Scholarship Application (https://ag.purdue.edu/department/hla/academics/scholarships.html )

   •   Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture at Purdue University.

   •   Next application window opens: Fall 2025.


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🌟 Funding Sources


LCMGA’s grants and scholarships are made possible by the proceeds from our community activities:

   •   🌱 Annual Plant Sale

   •   🌸 Garden Walk

   •   🎡 Participation in the Lake County Fair


We are also grateful for support from organizations like the Northwest Indiana Beekeepers Association and other generous donors.

 



LCMGA grant application 2025

2025 GRANT APPLICATION (pdf)

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2293 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307

(219) 755-3240

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