Scholarships and Grants

 

 

 

Scholarships 2026 

High School Scholarship Application
College Scholarship Application

PCGC scholarships support local students in studies in Horticulture, Floriculture, Agriculture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Conservation, Urban or Regional Planning, Forestry, Botany, or allied plant or ecology related studies.

 

For more informations contact:

Judy McGinnis at judyamcginnis@aol.com

Application Due: March 31, 2026

Scholarships awarded

 

$1,000 scholarship to a high school senior entering a college or university.


$1,000 scholarship to a current college/University student who attends a four-year program with a major in horticulture or fields related to PCGC’s mission.


Partial reimbursement scholarships are available for members who pass Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania and National Garden Club courses.

 

 

 

 

Grants 2027

Grant Application

For individuals or organizations within the Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, or York Counties of Pennsylvania who have garden projects that wish to support PCGC’s mission to develop the art of gardening among the community; to engage community interest and activity in civic beautification and landscaping; to participate in the conservation of trees, plants, bird life and all natural resources; and to further the study of plant life.

 

For more information contact:

Susanna Reppert-Brill at OhSusanna1@aol.com

 

Application Due: April 1, 2027

 

The dedication of the membership generates funds which are returned to the community by the allocation process. The Grant committee is charged with assuring the funds granted to organizations coincide with the purpose statement of PCGC. The determination of recipients will be announced at our April meeting. In the spirit of inclusiveness, all members are encouraged to offer written and signed suggestions of organizations beginning in September and until the end of February for consideration of an award.

 

Funds will be awarded by May 20, 2027

Grant Award Recipients 2026

Camp Hill Fredricksen Library  Awarded full grant for the One Seed Children’s Grows library program for children’s garden.  They received PCGC grant monies in 2023 and 2024. 

Friends of New Cumberland Library Awarded full grant for the musical portion of the sensory garden. 

Temple Ohev Shalom in Harrisburg Awarded full grant to do a community vegetable and flower garden.  They are providing the land and the administration of the program, and the Apartment complex next door will also be involved as volunteers in the garden and as recipients of the veggies as well as a food bank.

Trinity on Bridge in New Cumberland Awarded full grant for a new pollinator garden around their main sign. 

The Lion Foundation, of the Camp Hill School District was awarded full grant for this school year for a student run garden and greenhouse in an elementary school.   

We are also supporting the Appalachian Trail Museum for their upgrades in the “Building the Museum” Campaign with a donation.

Donations:

  • Support NGC projects by contributing $68 to Penny Pines, $50 to Natural Disaster USA, and $50 to Global Partners Running Waters. $25 donation to the GCFP Book of Recognition in memory of each deceased member
  • Donate $2,000 to efforts or organizations whose goals dovetail with PCGC’s mission to protect the environment and natural resources.
  • Donate $450 to three area libraries.
  • $50 donation to District IV Flower Show.
  • $50 donations to Master Gardeners in lieu of payment for program speakers