The Maine Foodscapes Garden Project (FGP) Online Application for Households
Welcome to the Garden Project Application!

*Applications are due by April 12th*

The Garden Project is dedicated to bridging the gap between people and where their food comes from. Each spring, we partner with Mainers experiencing limited income to build vegetable gardens at home.

Find out if you qualify and apply by completing the application form below!

Learn more at www.mainefoodscapes.org/FGP 

Questions? Please e-mail FGP@mainefoodscapes.org
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What is the Foodscape Gardens Project (FGP)?
In the spring, Maine Foodscapes partners with individuals, families, and organizations to build backyard vegetable gardens through the Foodscape Garden Project (FGP). We work throughout Cumberland and York Counties to provide the public with access to knowledge and resources needed to grow fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate foods.

The FGP offers gardens, seeds, plant starts, cover crop mix, access to our gardening & health workshop series, and encourages connections within the greater gardening community.

The primary goal of FGP is to partner with food-insecure households in order to increase accessibility to sufficient, safe, and nutritious foods. To make this possible, our secondary goal is to partner with the rest of the community, including community groups, schools, and households of various incomes, so that all people are able to benefit from good food.
What is the application process for the Garden Project?
All sections of this application must be completed and submitted to Maine Foodscapes by April 22nd.

During the first week of April all applications will be reviewed to ensure eligibility, and garden recipients will be selected through a lottery process.

Selected applicants will be contacted in early April and invited to one of our mandatory orientation meetings to learn more about partnering with the FGP. Orientations are scheduled to take place in late April and gardens are built in collaboration with selected gardeners in May. For more information, visit our website at mainefoodscapes.org/fgp or email FGP@mainefoodscapes.org.

We look forward to partnering with you!
To qualify for free raised beds, container gardens, or a double-dug bed; applicants must have an annual income at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines at the time of application. To determine household eligibility, please review the chart below.
What if I don’t qualify for a Free Foodscape Garden?

Foodscapes Designs, Installations & Maintenance Services
The Maine Foodscapes team is made up of landscape designers, master gardeners, native plant and permaculture enthusiasts, carpenters, landscapers and stonemasons. We offer sliding-scale gardens and full landscape designs for people at all income levels.  What you pay for your Foodscape Design, Installation & Maintenance will support Maine Foodscapes programs, including giving gardens to Mainers experiencing limited income. For more information, visit our website at www.mainefoodscapes.org/givinggardens or e-mail info@mainefoodscapes.org.

Organizational & School Gardens
Maine Foodscapes partners with organizations such as: transitional housing projects, community housing projects, schools, libraries, prisons, tribes, elder care communities, community and public spaces, and other non-profit organizations to build on-site gardens. Organizational & school partners are required to contribute to material cost and organize volunteer support. For an application or more information, email fgp@mainefoodscapes.org.
Your First & Last Name *
Preferred Language *
Is anyone else helping you fill out this form? *
If so, what is their name and association?
Mailing Address *
Town or City Where You Live *
County of Residence (e.g. York or Cumberland) *
Zip Code *
Physical Address of Garden                                    (if different from mailing address)
Best Phone Number *
Additional Phone Number
E-mail Address *
Preferred  Way of Contact *
Required
What garden style are you interested in? *
You are a *
If you selected "Renter," you must obtain consent from the property owner in order to build raised bed or double-dug gardens. Container gardens do not require consent.
Property Owner's Name *
Property Owner's Phone Number and E-mail Address
Please check how the property owner will provide consent by April 2nd
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How many adults (18 and over) in the household? *
How many children (18 and under) in the household? *
How many seniors (65 and over) in the household? *
How many U.S. military veterans in the household? *
Are you a single parent? *
What is the approximate yearly income of the household? *
What does a new garden mean to you and your household? *
How did you hear about the Foodscape Garden Project (FGP)? *
Have you applied for an FGP garden in the past? *
Thank you for applying to partner with the Maine Foodscapes Garden Project! We will be in touch in early April regarding your application for a free garden.
E-mail us at FGP@mainefoodscapes.org with any questions or support needs.
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