The Seeds of Change® Brand Grows Its Grant Program By Increasing Funding To $200,000 In Support Of Local School And Community Gardens Across The U.S.

RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif., March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeds of Change®, leading producer of sustainably grown seeds and nutritious organic foods, is announcing its fourth annual Seeds of Change® Grant Program to award much-needed funding to organizations across the U.S. that focus on telling the seed to plate story through sustainable, community-based gardening and farming programs. From now through March 30, schools and organizations can apply for 34 grants totaling $200,000. The recipients will be awarded in $20,000, $10,000 and $1,000 grants to support new or existing initiatives. 

"Through the Grant Program we are committed to growing healthier communities and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices," said Lara McCauley, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, for Seeds of Change®. "This year our Grant Program will distribute 34 total grants to school and community gardens to not only provide fresh produce, but also educate communities on how to take their food from seed to plate."

This year's Seeds of Change® Grant Program will offer a total of $200,000 of funding, split between school and community programs. To help enhance the environmental, economic and social well-being of gardens, farms, farmers and communities nationwide, the 34 grants will be distributed as follows: two (2) $20,000 grants; five (5) $10,000 grants; and ten (10) $1,000 grants for school programs; and two (2) $20,000 grants; five (5) $10,000 grants; and ten (10) $1,000 grants to fund community programs.

A portion of the Seeds of Change® 1% Fund, the company's commitment to donate one percent of net sales, is allocated to support the annual Grant Program.

For more information about Seeds of Change® or the Seeds of Change® Grant Program, please visit www.seedsofchangegrant.com. Fans of the organic food movement can also follow the program on social media by tracking #SeedsofChangeGrant and by visiting the brand's Facebook or Twitter pages.

About Seeds of Change® Grant Program
To enter, visit the Seeds of Change Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/seedsofchange or www.seedsofchangegrant.com to complete an application and see the Program Guidelines. Applicants are encouraged to answer questions about how their organization or project helps educate its community about the food they eat through sustainable gardening and farming.  From April 2 through April 20, 2015, applications will be available for public voting. The top 50 organizations, 25 schools and 25 community organizations that receive the most votes will then move onto the final judging phase. Grant recipients will be announced around May 5, 2015.

About Seeds of Change®
Seeds of Change® was founded in 1989 by passionate gardeners with a vision to make organically grown seeds available to gardeners and farmers, while preserving countless heirloom seed varieties in danger of being lost to the "advances" of modern industrial agriculture. For 26 years, we have remained true to our original vision by offering a wide selection of organic seeds including heirloom, traditional, and rare seeds. Our seeds are produced through a network of certified organic family farms and professional growers. Through these partnerships, we continually cultivate study and develop seeds with the goal of producing the finest certified organic varieties to share with our fellow gardeners and farmers. In 1997 our business expanded to also include Organic Food inspired by the notion that great taste and sustainability go hand in hand. We now offer a wide variety of Ready to Heat organic Rice and Grain varieties as well as organic cooking sauces. For more information about Seeds of Change® visit http://www.seedsofchange.com/ for our seed products and http://www.seedsofchangefoods.com/ for our food products. For additional information, please contact us at the information provided below or at Seeds of Change, P.O. Box 4908, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220.

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