Indigenous Urban Grower Scholarship - Community Garden Application

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Rio Grande Community Farm’s Indigenous Urban Growers Scholarships are awarded to Native American growers-in-need who are living in urban Albuquerque, New Mexico and are seeking urban farmland for growing in a sustainable and pesticide-free manner in a diverse community environment. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on April 30, 2024. This Community Garden Scholarship is made possible by donations from our generous Member, Nicholas Sitterly.

Eligibility

Native Americans living within urban Albuquerque, New Mexico with the capacity to care for a 150 square foot garden row who are willing to use sustainable (ie: traditional, regenerative, organic, biodynamic, permaculture, etc.) growing methods.

AWARD INCLUDES:

150 sq ft garden row
Access to a variety of hand tools
Routine irrigation for rows
Soil-building components such as manure
Free seeds and discounts on plant starts
Trellis, tomato cages, and other equipment
Hay for mulching
Support from staff and volunteers

Rio Grande Community Farm Membership which includes:

Membership card
Free classes
Farm sticker
Newsletter subscription
Discount on vendor booths at our events
Discount on all merchandise
Discount on festival tickets

Name *

Email *

Phone
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Address
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Would paying the $135 fee for the Community Garden Program represent an undue financial hardship? *

Yes

Other:

Do you have any previous gardening experience? If so, please explain. *

How many days per week do you plan on spending on your Garden Row? *

How many hours per week do you plan on spending on your Garden Row? *

Personal Statement

Your Personal Statement should be no longer than 500 words and should express your agricultural goals, where you came from and where you’re going, and your motivation for applying for this scholarship. Please highlight your previous agricultural experience/interests and/or education, as well as any volunteer work you may have done.

Personal Statement:
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Pueblo, Tribe, or Nation Affiliation

Please be prepared to show your pueblo, tribe, or nation enrollment certification by April 30, 2024.

Are you enrolled in a state or federally recognized pueblo, tribe, or nation? *

Yes

If you are not an enrolled member of a state or federally recognized pueblo, tribe, or nation, do you meet any of the following criteria?

Enrolled citizen of a Canadian First Nations, Metis, or Inuit community.

Unenrolled descendant of a federally recognized pueblo, tribe, or nation currently or formerly recognized by or under the jurisdiction of the US government.

Member of an Indigenous community from Mexico, Central or South America; OR member of a Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander community within the US or its territories.

Other. You are of Indigenous descent but do not meet any of the previous criteria.

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Do you require any accommodations?
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Do you have regular transportation to the Farm? *

Would anyone else be gardening with you? / How many people are in your organization?

Thank you for your interest in our Indigenous Urban Grower Scholarship. We look forward to reviewing your application! Award letters will be sent by May 3, 2024.

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