The Herb Society of Nashville
A Unit of the Herb Society of America

To apply for a 2024 HSN Community Outreach Grant
please click here.

 About HSN Community Outreach Grants:

  HSN Mission: The Herb Society of Nashville is a non-profit, working organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge, use, and delight of herbs through educational programs, research and sharing the experience of its members with the community.

Outreach Grant Mission: Supporting gardens that enhance opportunity awareness and sense of community by providing nutrition, wellness and education.

Applicants:
Grant applicants may include schools, communities, care facilities, not-for-profit organizations, and any other entity that supports the HSN mission in the Middle Tennessee area. Though previous grant recipients may apply again each year, if an applicant has not submitted a progress report and/or has not completed its prior project or used their prior grant money, they may not apply for the 2024 grant.

Deadline & Dates:
Application proposals must be received on or before February 1, 2024. The application must be submitted electronically. To access the form, please click here.

• Upon receipt of the application, HSN will confirm via email.

• Announcement of grant recipient(s) will be made by March 1, 2024.

• Grantees must agree to submit a progress report by October 15, 2024 to the grant committee that includes details of how the project was started and developed, people involved, impact to date, before and after photos of project space, people, etc. and how the money was used (identify specific items in the original budget).

• Chosen applicants agree to allow HSN to publicize their project details on our website and in any appropriate media. 

Grant Dollar Amount: The maximum amount available for the 2024 grant is $10,000. The committee has discretion to divide the funds and award several projects.

 If you have any questions, please contact HSNoutreachgrant24@gmail.com. 

Our 2023 Community Outreach Grant recipients:
Autism Career Training
Boys and Girls Club, Mid TN
Edgehill Neighborhood Partnership
Franklin Elementary School
From Your Father
Inspiritus
Matthew 25, Inc.
Music City Montessori
Old School Farm
The Heimerdinger Foundation
Turnip Green Creative Reuse

Progress reports have been coming in and we are so proud of all our 2023 grant recipients have accomplished this year! Please click here to see the impact they are making in Middle Tennessee!

In addition, the following organizations received donations of plants from the 2023 HSN Herb and Plant Sale:

 BELL Garden
Historic Castalian Springs
Vine Branch Fellowship 

Coming Soon: 
 Information about our 2024 HSN Community Outreach Grant Fundraiser!