Over a dozen applications have already arrived. This is your chance for your own grant
& BWB project to come to life ~

Deadline is today!

The grants have been selected! We added an additional $1,500 & were able to help fund with $6,500 !
www.burnerswithoutborders.org
OR... for your convenience I'll list them here-

Cantu Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E) - Ensenada, Mexico - $400
CARE helps sponsor monthly sterilization clinics and adoption events for homeless and injured dogs and cats in Baja California North. BWB's partnership will provide sterilizations to oversized dogs for 6 months.

Community Chest - Virginia City, Nevada - $250
Community Chest provides a variety of services to Storey County including a food closet, thrift store, counseling, before and after school care, and more. BWB partnered with Community Chest to protect the productive community garden from unwanted critters.


European Disaster Volunteers (EDV) - United Kingdom -$500
EDV is a volunteer driven, non-governmental organization which aids disaster affected communities worldwide by providing initial relief and helping them achieve sustainable recovery. EDV is run by three long term BWB Pisco volunteers visit them online at www.edvolunteers.org. BWB's partnership will provide the seed money needed to respond to the next disaster.

Growcology - Riverside, California -$600
Growcology is an educational facility focused on inspiring local leaders to start growing their own food, and to eventually create community gardens in their own neighborhoods. Utilizing the 5 acre property Growcology hopes to provide food to over 2,000 people a year. BWB's partnership will provide funds for a greenhouse and the initial investment for organic and heirloom seeds to fill it.

Koipound - Cincinnati, OH -$500
Koipound's 8,000 sq. feet of indoor outdoor space will allow the greater community to share the vision, art, and way of life through neighborhood clean-ups, workshop weekends, performance space. BWB's partnership will provide the finishing touches to Koipound's darkroom.

Mana Food Gardens - Pensacola, FL -$250
In 2005 a Category 4 hurricane offered a unique opportunity to take food distribution to the next level by leaving an empty concrete lot where a food warehouse once stood. The initial 15 raised beds that were built have led to a huge demand for gardens throughout the Pensacola area. BWB's partnership will help expand the important school gardens project.

Above and Beyond - Canada -$200
Benjamin Jordan will attempt a 10,000km paragliding flight across the entire country of Canada. Along this flight Ben and crew will stop at numerous youth camps giving presentations on flight and encouraging kids to pursue their own dreams. BWB is sponsoring Benjamin in this amazing quest. www.aboveandbeyondcanada.com

Petaluma Pheonix Center - Petaluma, CA -$300
The Petaluma Pheonix Center is a teen center which is home to a youth run arts committee and several free after school arts and music programs. They will be partnering with Petaluma Bouty to create a 12'x24' mural / sign to advertise the bounty farm to the general public. BWB's resources will be used to purchase needed materials. www.petalumapheonix.org


Sowing the Seeds of Permaculture (S.S.P) - Gaborone, Botswana -$700
This amazing project is bringing the benefits of Permaculture to one of the most needed areas in the world! S.S.P. will be starting phase I of a permaculture partnership with the students of the secondary school in the Maru a Pula community providing fresh local produce through sustainble means. BWB's resources will be used to create a permaculture garden at the secondary school.


Pisco Sin Fronteras - Pisco, Peru -$500
Pisco Sin Fronteras is a new, non-profit organization formed on year anniversary of the massive earthquake which devastated the city. They provide assistance to the people who most need it by helping to build houses, schools, sanitation units and helping with other community-based projects. BWB's partnership will allow for the purchase of much needed tools for the ever growing volunteer force.
www.piscosinfronteras.org


Starma Circus - Somerville, MA -$500
This summer Starma Circus will be providing !Suddenly Circus! Interactive Circus Experiences FREE of charge in parks located in lower income areas throughout Somerville, Massachusetts. BWB's partnership is assisting with performance costs and props. www.starma.org


Trash to Treasure - Fort Lauderdale, FL -$500
Trash to Treasure is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing waste by collecting clean "scrap" from the community and redistributing the materials for art and education purposes. The demonstration garden, allows them to extend their 4-R's education by showcasing conservation in the garden. BWB's partnership will provide water spigots, the ONLY non donated or reused item in the garden.
www.trash2treasurefl.org


Washburn Farm to School Program - Washburn, WI -$500
This 40'x80' garden is generally grown and cared for by families of students and community members. The resulting produce is integrated into nutritional education programs as well as supplying fresh local foods for healthy school meals and snacks. BWB's partnership will provide the strawbales needed for a 'green design' storage shed.

Solar DJ Spaceship for Kids - Park City, UT -$500
This out of this world functional art piece will be gracing its presence at youth events. Not only will this creative piece bring art and music to kids, it aims to empower kids to believe in their dreams. BWB's partnership will assist with travel costs associated with bringing the solar saucer to kids. www.thesolarsaucer.com