RFP details

G* H*

 I have been asked to summarize the RFP on community garden study for 
the list serve.  Gateway Greening, a St. Louis non-profit community 
gardening org, has received a multi-year commitment to fund a study to 
determine the effects of community gardens on their immediate 
neighborhoods.  Expected results are: 
Creation of a dynamic eval tool with outcome based measurements for 
both long term and short term measurable goals
A tool to use on a continuous basis to assess programming and garden 
impact on social indicators and urban quality indicators
A tool to asses comm gardening as a process worthy of the time and 
energy of its participants, preservation and support by local municipalities 
and supporters
Assessment of collected data for a minimum of three years.
We aniticipate this study to be a joint effort between the evaluator and GG.
This study is supported with funds, computer station, data collection and 
data input.  Proposals to include design, methodology and assessment; 
and budget by the applicant evaluator.
For a email of fax copy of the full RFP, please contact me.
Gwenne Hayes-Stewart, Executive Director
Gateway Greening
P. O. Box 299 St, Louis MO 63166  314-577-9484  FAX 314-577-9435

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