Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) opened the Downtown Community Garden at Las Canchas in 2024.

Neighbors, volunteers and local community partners supported a successful first growing season with the construction of 55 raised-bed garden plots and multiple events and workshops.

The garden added new greenspace and fresh-food options Downtown, fulfilling two important goals from the GR Forward Downtown master plan.

In preparation for 2025, DGRI is seeking qualified community partners to support the next growing season with programming and garden management assistance.

The full Request for Qualifications can be accessed here.

Responses are due on December 1, 2024. Questions can be directed to lsuidgeest@downtowngr.org.