Columbia Green Community Grants
The Columbia Green Community Grants program provides grants of up to $5,000 to support projects that benefit our community in meaningful ways. Grant applications for 2025-2026 awards will open on April 26, 2025 at the close of this year’s Festival of Gardens which marks the kickoff for the opening of our grant applications portal.
Grants are funded entirely by money raised through our annual Festival of Gardens. Use the button below to become a Festival sponsor or purchase tickets to support our grants program.
Columbia Green has been making grants to not-for-profit groups in the Greater Columbia area for the past 30 years.The impact map below shows the extent of our reach.
Our impact map demonstrates where Columbia Green has funded grants in the past. Refer to the map to determine whether your group is within Greater Columbia.
If you have questions, please contact hello@columbiagreen.org.
How Can Grant Funds Be Used?
Columbia Green Community Grant funds can be used for projects related to nature preservation, green spaces, educational gardens, and enhancing the beauty and function of public spaces. Funds cover the cost of plants, trees, soil amendments, and mulch but cannot be used for labor, delivery costs, irrigation, hardscaping, or any plant on the invasive species list.
Who Can Apply?
Your group must be in the Greater Columbia area. Groups include not-for-profits, such as neighborhood organizations, foundations, schools, places of worship, public gardens, and garden clubs. If you aren’t sure if your group is eligible, please contact us.
Hannah's Garden
Hyatt Park/Keenan Terrace Pollinator Park
Logan Elementary
Sandhill Children's Garden
Rosewood Nature Trail
