THE KARL CARLSON MEMORIAL FUND HISTORY The Karl Carlson Memorial fund was established in 1992 to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Karl Carlson, co-founder and first President of the Douglas County Chapter of OSU Master GardenersTM; OMGA President in 1989; presided over the second International Conference of Master Gardeners. PURPOSE To enhance the Oregon State University Community Horticulture Program in the state of Oregon, by making available Oregon Master Gardener™ funds to help OSU Master Gardener™ Chapters, in the following ways: In the establishment of new OSU Master Gardener Chapters. To assist new or struggling OSU Master Gardener Chapters become better established. In the implementation of new programs or projects related to community horticulture, when financial assistance is needed. Financial assistance for any of the described programs will be in the form of an outright grant. CRITERIA All grants shall be made in accordance with the purpose for which this fund was established and shall not exceed an amount of $250.00 for any one Chapter, with the program to not exceed $1,250.00 in any OMGA fiscal year. Grants must be provided for purchase of educational material or for projects or programs relating to community horticulture. Grant applications may be submitted by Postal Service or E-mail. The Application must be postmarked or E-mailed by May 15th, Current Year. The mailing and e- mail addresses are at the bottom of the application Is awarded during the annual OMGA Gardener’s Mini-College in cooperation with the OSU Extension Service.
THE KARL CARLSON MEMORIAL FUND HISTORY The Karl Carlson Memorial fund was established in 1992 to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Karl Carlson, co-founder and first President of the Douglas County Chapter of OSU Master GardenersTM; OMGA President in 1989; presided over the second International Conference of Master Gardeners. PURPOSE To enhance the Oregon State University Community Horticulture Program in the state of Oregon, by making available Oregon Master Gardener™ funds to help OSU Master Gardener™ Chapters, in the following ways: In the establishment of new OSU Master Gardener Chapters. To assist new or struggling OSU Master Gardener Chapters become better established. In the implementation of new programs or projects related to community horticulture, when financial assistance is needed. Financial assistance for any of the described programs will be in the form of an outright grant. CRITERIA All grants shall be made in accordance with the purpose for which this fund was established and shall not exceed an amount of $250.00 for any one Chapter, with the program to not exceed $1,250.00 in any OMGA fiscal year. Grants must be provided for purchase of educational material or for projects or programs relating to community horticulture. Grant applications may be submitted by Postal Service or E-mail. The Application must be postmarked or E-mailed by May 15th, Current Year. The mailing and e- mail addresses are at the bottom of the application Is awarded during the annual OMGA Gardener’s Mini-College in cooperation with the OSU Extension Service.
2018_Karl_Carlson_Memorial_Fund_Application.docx