Founded in October 1997 with 12 charter members, Chelsea Area Garden Club was originally affiliated with the federated Garden Clubs of Michigan.

The mission of Chelsea Area Garden Club is to:

  • stimulate the love of gardening,
  • encourage and assist in community beautification,
  • promote environmentally responsible horticultural practices and
  • encourage all forms of conservation through education and demonstration.

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Chelsea Area Garden Club - Grant Program 2012

The Chelsea Area Garden Club (CAGC) offers a limited number of grants ($500 or less) to local area non-profit organizations or individuals for projects in the Chelsea area.

Applications will be accepted beginning Jan. 15 and must be postmarked no later than Feb. 29, 2012.

Projects should contribute to the love of gardening, encourage community beautification, promote environmentally responsible horticultural practices and encourage conservation through education and demonstration.

Preference will be given to applicants who reside in the CAGC service area and not every applicant may receive funding.

All grant recipients will be expected to present a report on their projects at the Oct. 8, 2012 CAGC meeting in Chelsea.

Grant applications and additional information on our website or contact

Charlene Harris at (734) 433-9773

Applications must be postmarked by February 29, 2012 and mailed to:

CAGC Grant Program, PO Box 519, Chelsea, MI 48118

Click here to download the 2012 Grant application