Grants that the Benwood Foundation has awarded through Gaining Ground are listed below. To learn more about Gaining Ground, visit their website.
Grants Awarded
Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
$110,000,
For the Cooperative of Chattanooga Area Sustainable Farmers, Main Street Farmers Market, and Dixie Produce.
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, Inc.
Chattanooga, TN
$41,856
For the creation and development of the 2010 TasteBuds Local Food Guide and website.
Hamilton County Department of Education
Chattanooga, TN
$30,000
For enrichment of the school nutrition environment and to supplement the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program with locally grown produce.
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
Fayetteville, AR
$10,000
For Sponsorship of the Southern SAWG Conference.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
$6,000
For the support of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Slow Food chapter.
Contact
Gaining Ground
Jeff Pfitzer, Program Director
423.785.4231
gainingground@benwood.org
Website: www.growchattanooga.org
Facebook: Gaining Ground Chattanooga
