REAP 2007-1 Applicant: Brian Robert Best Title: Garbage to Gardens in Peru: The Gap between Waste Management and GROW BIOINTENSIVE (GB) mini farming In affiliation with: Community CROPS, Lincoln, NE Allocated Funds: $1255 (+ $425 matching tuition grant from Ecology Action for GB workshop)	Funded Activities: Participation in the GB Workshop will enable networking with Ecology Action staff and two Peruvian interns to establish working contacts in Peru and enhance the continuity and success of the proposed work. The REAP award will cover airfare to Peru and basic living expenses while working with Ciudad Saludable, a Peruvian NGO dedicated to sustainable development and environmental management. We will tour, interview leaders and community residents, and observe educational methods for nine (9) community recycling projects in Peru to determine the long-term viability of waste management services in San Francisco de Yarinacocha.
REAP 2007-2 Applicants: Dan and Margo Royer-Miller Title: Education and Training in Biologically Intensive Agriculture In Affiliation with: Ecology Action, Willits, CA Allocated Funds: $2500	Funded Activities: Living costs will enable teaching and demonstrations on GROW BIOINTENSIVE (GB) Sustainable Mini-Farming, in Willits, CA, and the non-profit Common Ground Garden Store and Education Center in Palo Alto, CA. Projects enhance the research and publication base of Ecology Action and facilitate community building, training, and networking in GB for others involved in REAP projects, Brethren Volunteer Service, and international projects. Current year’s training included GB workshops for 80 Church of the Brethren youth/advisors at National Youth Conference in Colorado and a four-month curriculum for two Peruvian interns in November.
REAP 2007-3 Applicant: Margaret (Maggie) Lloyd Title: GROW BIOINTENSIVE Suburban Demonstration & Research Garden In Affiliation with: Ecology Action, Willits, CA. Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Educational Center, Palo Alto, CA. Allocated Funds: $2500	Funded Activities:The demonstration garden will use the GROW BIOINTENSIVE (GB) model to provide appropriate varieties, planting schedules, and local plants to low income and neighborhood groups in the San Francisco Bay area suburbs. The community adjacent to and sharing the church garden includes church members, a weekly pre-school for about 50 students and staff, housing at the church for 15-16 homeless individuals, an adjacent high school proposing student garden classes, and high density subsidized apartments for single families. Proposed funds will enable a GB professional to work and develop the land and purchase needed materials and tools.
REAP 2007-4 Applicant: Jeannine Summers, British Columbia, Canada Title: SHARE (Sunflower Healing Arts, Resources & Education) Network In Affiliation with: Non-profit sponsor not verified Allocated Funds: Not Funded	Funded Activities: N/A
REAP 2007-5 Applicants: Ingrid Kirst & Brad Kindler Title: Sustainable Agriculture Education and Training Position In Affiliation with: Community CROPS, Lincoln, NE Allocated Funds: $2250	Funded Activities: Sunset Community Farms in Lincoln, NE was developed by George Myers as a place where new farmers grow food for market in developing their agricultural microenterprise, in farming organically, and improving soil quality. George has requested a manager for the farm to work closely with him, learning farm operation, organic and sustainable growing methods, and the sale of farmer’s products through direct marketing or CSA sales. This position will provide valuable mentoring of a young person, passing on the knowledge and wisdom of age and experience in organic and low-income sustainable farming.
REAP 2007-6 Applicant: Amy Brt, Lincoln, NE Title: Education & Certification in Permaculture, Portland, OR In Affiliation with: Oyate Tokeya, Lincoln, NE Allocated Funds: $2100	Funded Activities: Support to attend The 2007 Earth Activist Training (EAT) in Portland, OR which focuses on using Permaculture principles to transform our communities. Sharing these principles with the Lincoln community will enhance living in harmony with ourselves and nature. My first goal is to design a natural/sustainable land-use plan for the Lakota Native American community and sacred land with Oyate Tokeya (Lakota name for “Put the people first”). A second goal is a sustainable land use plan that includes the establishment of native and medicinal plants, soil conservation along a creek, restoration of wildlife habitat, and a rainwater catchment system.
REAP 2007-7 Applicant: Joshua Machinga, Kitale, Kenya, Africa Title: Expanding training & food production through harvest of road water runoff at the Common Ground Mini- Ag. Center In Affiliation with: Ecology Action, Willits, CA. Allocated Funds: $2500	Funded Activities: Training will advance small farm sustainability in Kenya by providing GROW BIOINTENSIVE agricultural methods using local organic resources to provide nutrient and pest control, enhance fertility of plant beds, and increase yields 2 to 6 fold using up to one-third less water. The Common Ground Program (CGP) will use requested funds to expand the Mini-Ag Center to increase access to water by harvesting road run off. This will enable CGP to train farmers and over 3,000 families year round through workshops, one-day classroom sessions, seven day combined classroom and field sessions, and Field-Day demonstrations.