The American Horticultural Society is pleased to offer Sensory Garden Grants. These funds are intended to support the implementation stage of developing new sensory gardens or enhancing sensory aspects of existing gardens. Please read the instructions on the Sensory Garden Grant webpage before beginning your application. Please note, this form must be completed in one sitting; please preview the application and prepare all materials before applying. Proposals are due by April 26, 2026 for projects to be implemented between July 2026-June 2027.

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* 1. THE PEOPLE
Primary Applicant Contact Information

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* 2. Please check the box to confirm that you represent a nonprofit or local government, that you are authorized to make decisions on your organization's behalf, and that your organization owns the land for the proposed project. (If your organization does not own the land, you must have permission from the landowner in advance of the application, and the landowner must be listed as a partner.)

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* 3. Please share your organization's mission statement.

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* 4. Please attach your organization's 990 and most recent audit, compiled in one document and up to 16MB.

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* 5. Please list all major contributing partners for the project and the type of contribution they will offer (in the designing, planting, and maintaining phases). Provide also a brief biography for each contributor indicating their qualifications to responsibly steward this project, as well their contact information. (Up to 300 words per contributor.)

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* 6. I verify that all contributors described have confirmed their participation in the project.

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* 7. THE PROJECT AND PROPERTY
Please describe your proposed sensory garden project. This description should include:
  • project purpose
  • demonstrated need for the project and for the funding
  • your audience (including audience size) and how they would benefit from this grant
(Up to 500 words)

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* 8. Please describe the property for your proposed project. This description should include:
  • type of setting (urban, suburban, rural)
  • physical location, planting zone, size, access, terrain, climate
(Up to 500 words)

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* 9. Please attach images of the property, compiled in one document and under 16MB.

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* 10. Please share your vision for your sensory garden. Describe clearly what makes your project a sensory garden. This could include:
  • details about your design concept (theme, layout, elements, safety considerations, etc.)
  • planting goals (types and arrangement of plants)
(Up to 1,000 words)

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* 11. Please attach any supporting materials for your sensory garden vision (ex. drawings or images), compiled in one document and under 16MB.

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* 12. THE PLAN
Please share your project implementation plan. This should include:
  • a timeline of project stages
  • tasks and their point people
  • intended material acquisition and use
(Up to 1,000 words)

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* 13. Please upload a proposed itemized budget for the project.

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* 14. Who will maintain the project over time and how, and where will the funds come from? (Up to 300 words)

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* 15. What risks are plausible for your property (ex. natural or human disasters) and how do you plan to address these challenges if they occur? (Up to 300 words)

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* 16. I understand that if my project is chosen, I must use the funding for the project within one year of receiving the funds.

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* 17. If my project is selected for funding, I agree to provide two written and visual reports sharing the project outcomes. The first will be submitted at the end of the one-year grant period, and the second will be submitted one year later. These reports may be made public on the grant webpage.

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