grants & Scholarships

LCMGA GRANT PROGRAM

The Lake County Master Gardeners Association is offering grants from $100 to $500 to Lake County, Indiana businesses, churches, schools and other organizations that need monies for new and existing gardening projects in 2022; an educational aspect is preferred, but not required. 

The purpose of the Lake County Master Gardeners Association’s Grant Program is to promote the objectives of the organization by providing these grants within the borders of Lake County, IN. Awards are dependent on funds available and the number of applicants during any given award year. There are certain eligibility requirements stated in the Grant Application and the application process is clearly defined for applicants. The project description, project cost and materials required are listed in the application. 

The application form is available by request January 15 - March 1, 2022 at lakecountymastergardeners@gmail.com or through the Extension office (219-755-3240). 

For more information, please contact the Lake County Master Gardeners Association at lakecountymastergardeners@gmail.com or call the Purdue Extension Office 219-755-3240. Grant 

Applications are DUE March 1, 2022 and will be awarded before April 1, 2022. 

LCMGA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Lake County Master Gardeners Association (LCMGA) is pleased to announce that it will be continuing its scholarship program for the 2022-23 academic year. The LCMGA has been awarding scholarships for the past seventeen years, but this will be the fourth year that scholarship applications will be available through the Crown Point Community Foundation website, and the fourth year incoming freshmen attending a four-year institution are eligible to apply.

Scholarships will be awarded to incoming freshmen and undergraduate college/university students, who are residents of Lake County, Indiana. In addition to the majors of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, majors of Forestry, Botany (Horticulture Equivalent), Plant Pathology, Agricultural Education, and Entomology are eligible as well. Other majors that benefit consumer gardening may be considered. 

The 2022 application will be available to be completed January 7 - February 18, 2022 through the Crown Point Community Foundation website - www.thecpcf.org/scholarships.html - Once on the Foundation's website you will find that scholarships are listed alphabetically; scroll down until you find the Lake County Master Gardeners Scholarship.

The grants and scholarships are funded by donations made to the Lake County Master Gardener Association in support of its activities, including the annual Plant Sale, Garden Walk, Lake County Fair, and from donations from generous donors, such as the NW Indiana Beekeepers Association. 

Link to Scholarship Application January 7 - February 18, 2022