To help you get funding for your garden project, we're keeping track of every youth and community garden grant we come across. Also check out these resources:
Fundraising - Combine literacy education with raising money for your garden
2010 Great American Gardeners Award
The American Horticultural recognizes individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to American horticulture.
AeroGrow Growing Kids Awards Providing 300 educators nationwide with an AeroGarden, a useful, hands-on tool to enrich and enhance the study of nutrition and life science in the classroom.
American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Program Grants in the amount of $8,000 each will be awarded to nonprofits or public schools to purchase permanent structures that provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas. The AAD also provides a permanent sign to be displayed near the shade structure that promotes the importance of sun safety. The AAD receives support for this program from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company.
American Honda Foundation- Aug 1, Nov 1
Funding for youth education, specifically in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the environment, job training and literacy.
America the Beautiful Free Seeds - While Supplies Last Grants of free seeds to community groups striving to better our world through gardening. Nominal shipping charge applies.
Arizona Teacher Training Garden Grant Program - Western Growers Foundation
Who should apply: Arizona schools interested in receiving teacher training and resources to create a school garden. Three school representatives must commit to the summer training in order for schools to be accepted to the program.
Arizona School Garden Grant - Western Growers Foundation
Each school chosen to participate will receive $1,250 to purchase garden and teacher supplies to create a school garden on their campus to be used for nutrition education. The schools will also recieve their choice of a raised bed kit, or a portable container parden kit.
Build A Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation
Supporting children in the areas of health and wellness such as childhood disease research foundations, child safety organizations, and organizations that serve children with special needs.
Captain Planet Foundation
The Captain Planet Foundation (CPF) annually funds projects involving children and young adults. Recipients of these awards are often schools and non-profits that propose projects promoting understanding of environmental issues. These projects must include children and young adults (aged 6-18) and focus on hands-on involvement, interaction and cooperation within the group, development of planning and problem solving skills, and adult supervision. Generally, the monetary sum of awarded grants is between $250-2,500.
Classroom Earth 2010 National High School Challenge
Classroom Earth wants to help support teachers around the country who want to make environmental education part of their curriculum by providing grants up to $4,000. Classroom Earth is committed to helping teachers integrate environmental education into their curricula to inspire their students to help solve environmental problems. Teachers from all subject areas are encouraged apply.
CVS Caremark Community Grants The CVS Caremark Community Grants program awards funds to nonprofit organizations for programs targeting children with disabilities; programs focusing on health and rehabilitation services; and public schools promoting a greater level of inclusion in student activities and extracurricular programs, and initiatives that give greater access to physical movement and play. Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants of up to $5,000.
Disney Planet Challenge / Donor's Choose
Funding for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade hands-on projects to benefit the environment that request $650 or less in materials - Funding for first 100 programs submitted only.
Fiskars Project Orange Thumb Grants for gardens and/or gardening projects geared toward community involvement, neighborhood beautification, sustainable agriculture and/or horticultural education.
Fruit Tree 101 ~ Open The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and Stretch Island Fruit Co. are giving fruit trees to K-12 parents who submit their children's school.
Gardener's Supply Garden Crusader Awards
Winners (no age limit) in the areas of garden education, feeding the hungry, urban renewal and restoration receive cash and supplies.
General Mills' Champions for Healthy Kids Fifty grants of $10,000 each to community-based groups that develop creative ways to help youth adopt a balanced diet and physically active lifestyle
Green Thumb Challenge 2010 ~ Through Aug 31 Between Feb. 1 and Aug. 31 2010, the Green Education Foundation is calling on schools and youth groups nationwide to plant 10,000 classroom and outdoor gardens - the largest youth gardening initiative in history! The Green Thumb Challenge aims to connect kids across the country with the joys and healthy benefits of gardening, providing participants with beginner-friendly resources to plant gardens of any size. Register to receive a $10 off a $50 purchase at Lowe's, and the opportunity to be awarded a $5,000 grant in recognition of your garden project.
Go Green for the Earth DVD Contest
TeachersCount invites teachers to tell them about the “green” ideas they bring into their classrooms to ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy all of nature’s splendor. The top three entries will each receive a copy of DisneyNature: EARTH on DVD, which demonstrates the beauty throughout the world’s ecosystems.
GOOD Magazine Garden Design Contest (Los Angeles)
Design a garden module that can be applied to a 20' by 20' space on any K through 12 campus.
Healthy Sprouts Awards ~ Due Oct 1 The purpose of this program is to support the development of gardens via school and youth programs that teach nutrition and the issue of hunger in the United States. Projects should serve at least 15 children between the ages of 3 and 18. Projects should positively impact the community while simultaneously equipping participants with the skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle that is compatible with environmental stewardship. Heinz Wholesome Memories Intergenerational Garden Award Fostering family-focused garden efforts in communities across the country
Hooked on Hydroponics
For schools and youth organizations planning to engage in a hydroponics project with at least 15 children between the ages of 6 and 18 during the 2010 school year
Home Depot Building Healthy Communities Grants
Grants, up to $2,500, are now available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. who are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are made in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase or tools or materials.
Illinois DNR Rainwater Initiative Grant Students can construct a rain garden to help control storm water runoff, improve wildlife habitat and address flooding concerns.
Illinois Rain Water Garden Initiative Grants The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) Division of Education are working together to offer the Illinois Rain Garden Initiative grants this spring. Teachers, staff of nonprofit organizations and staff of public institutions may apply for up to $1,000 to develop a rain garden on public property.
ING Unsung Heros Awards Sponsored by ING Direct, the ING Unsung Heroes K-12 Education Awards will select 100 teachers (based on their creative, innovative classroom projects and unique educational programs) to receive $2,000. Of the 100 finalists, three will be selected for additional financial awards, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
International Paper Foundation - Open
Environmental education for young children: outdoor classrooms, forestry, and air and water quality programs
Jenny's Heros - Open The Jenny Jones Foundation will give up to $25,000 to everyday citizens who want to improve their communities.
Kroger Co. Foundation - Open Feed-the-hungry programs in communities where Kroger employees live and work
Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program Love Your Veggies Grant
The makers of Hidden Valley® Salad Dressings are now accepting applications for the 2009-10 Love Your Veggies™ grant program. Withsupport from its partner the School Nutrition Foundation (SNF), thegrant program will once again seek to help schools provide innovativeprograms to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables in thelunchroom.
Levitt Foundation Children and environment - New York City / Long Island
Lowe's Outdoor Classroom Grant Program
For the 2009-10 program, Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation will increase its focus on basic one-time project needs.
Midwest School Garden Grant Elementary, middle, and high schools serving low- to middle-income students in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are eligible. Educators should be planning to use the garden to teach students life skills, reinforce academics, develop environmental stewardship, and encourage students to make positive choices for themselves and the planet. Both established and start-up garden programs are encouraged to apply.
National Education Foundation Student Achievement Grants National Garden Clubs
Organic + Native Plant School Garden Partnership Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards
The Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards will be presented to groups and organizations that are making a difference in their communities. Eligible applicants include community groups who are committed to improving their local environment by planting trees, bushes, and shrubs to make their communities a better place to live. One grand prize winner will receive $2,500 in plant materials. The first place winner will receive $1,500 in plant materials, and the second place winner $1,000 in plant materials. The plant materials can contain trees, fruit trees, bushes and shrubs, perennials, and vegetable seeds.
NEA's Green Across America ~ Due July 30
Grants of up to $1,000 are available to help you implement your innovative education program, activity, lesson or event to excite students about going green, caring for the earth and creating a sustainable future.
NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants For projects that engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter and improve habits of inquiry, self-directed learning, and critical reflection.
Nickelodeon's Big Green Grants
Supporting environmentally-friendly projects that educate and inspire kids to take care of the environment; be active and live healthier; and/or engage in community service
Play with Your Produce Healthy Challenge Teacher Contest Create a fun activity for the classroom focused on healthy eating. PBS and Produce For Kids challenge teachers to have fun, be creative and teach kids the benefits of healthy eating with more fruits and vegetables.
STEMester of Service Grants from Youth Service America
Helping middle school science teachers and service-learning coordinators strengthen their classroom practices through service-learning, a teaching method that combines meaningful service with curriculum or program-based learning. Emphasis on the environment.
2010 Syngenta IPM in School Gardens Grant
Middle and high schools serving low- to middle-income students located in the United States are eligible to apply. Educators must be planning to use the garden program to teach students about integrated pest management practices used in gardens and commercial agriculture.
Target K-12 Outdoor Classroom Field Trip Grants
Funds to give students the opportunity to explore more of the world outside the classroom. For the 2009-2010 school year, 5,000 grants of up to $800 each will be awarded for visits to art, science, and cultural museum visits; community service and civic projects; and career enrichment opportunities.
Teaching Tolerance - Open
Grants for programs to help reduce prejudice among youth, improve intergroup relations in schools and/or support educator professional development in these areas
Volvo Adventure with the United Nations Environment Program
Rewarding environmental activities outside of the classroom. To enter, students must form a team of two to five members, ages 13 to 16 years, and perform an environmental project in their local communities.