The City Gardens Club
of New York City
The mission of the Club is to preserve, enrich, and increase the natural beauty of the environment, with special regard to our city, for the public benefit through education, horticulture, conservation and other related undertakings. The Club’s programs, run by member-volunteers, are designed to foster an appreciation of nature, especially among young people.
Scholarships
Professional learning opportunities for NYC public school science teachers to attend activity-oriented ecology, plant science and gardening workshops.
Grants
Funding for worthy environmental and garden projects by nonprofit groups throughout NYC.
Conservation & Environmental Forum
Forums on environmental issues, as well as support for horticultural/educational projects with neighborhood impact.
Nature Kits
Collections of natural specimens and teaching materials for use in NYC public school classrooms.
Latest News
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2024 Grants Applications
Thank you for your interest in The City Gardens Club of New York City Grants Program. Applications for schools open October 15, 2024. Applications for nonprofits open November 15, 2024.
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Grants Committee Update
For the first time, the grants committee, with the support of the CGC board, accepted grant requests for summer internship programs. CGC awarded grants to 5 well established internship programs for high… Continue reading Grants Committee Update
Interesting Reads
Frances Peters, CGC Founder
For the remarkable story by Archivist Jean Ballard Terepka, click here.
We have made a splash in Morningside Park
To see our completed project, click here.
CGC honored for our 100 years of service to New York City
We have been honored with acknowledgements of our 100 years of service to New York City. click here