What had been done for the garden?

First, the Salt Lake County (SLC), who is funding $35,000, sprayed the grass with lots of Round-up.  The Round-up killed all the grass in the specified area and the Bobcats and volunteers moved in!  Bobcats scooped the grass and the volunteers cut the grass.

Second, SLC learned they were looking at a $45,000 project instead of a $35,000 project!  I received an $800 Corporation of National and Community Service, CNCS, Take Action Grant for the Handicap entrance so that the county could be in line with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).  Of course this was not the $10,000 extra so I continued to look for funding. 

Third, I found the Smart Women Smart Money grant which is funded through Zions Bank.  This grant is for $3,000 which would cover the expense of the Tuff Shed, gardening tools, and lock. 

Fourth, I found the Do Something Summer Jobless Grant for $2,000.  I have known about the Seed Grants which are $500 each, but never heard of a Summer Jobless Grant.

In the future I'm looking at writing a Home Depot Foundation grants where the employees come and help you with your project. 

Harmony Community Garden

What's the Harmony Community Garden?  The Harmony Community Garden is nestled in South Salt Lake which is a food desert as defined by the Economic Research Service of the USDA 2009 research.  A food desert is a low-income census tract where a substantial number of residents have low access to a supermarket or large grocery store.