School Garden Grant!

School Gardens
Planting the Seeds for Fresh Learning

Whole Kids Foundation created the School Garden Grant Program in partnership with FoodCorps to provide a $2,000 monetary grant to fund school gardens and related activities.

Since 2011, we have raised more than $3 million and funded gardening projects at more than 1,500 schools. Check out the online map to see where we have awarded grants.
2013–2014 School Garden Grants

We are currently accepting applications! The current application window will be open from September 1 – October 31, 2013.
Recipients announced: Spring 2014
How to Apply

The application is conducted online and is a two-phase process:
1.Phase I: Applicants submit school and/or organization information and a small set of questions to determine the school garden’s eligibility.
2.Phase II: Within a couple of weeks, applicants will be notified of their eligibility to move onto Phase II and submit a full application.

All Applicants will be notified by email when decisions have been made, beginningMarch 2014. Grant checks will be mailed in the following months.

Need help getting started? Consult our Garden Grant Writing Tips compiled by previous FoodCorps fellows and 2013 grant reviewers. The free online School Resource Center (Download: School Gardening Guide) are also useful.

Questions? Review our FAQ's or email us to learn more!

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Seeds of hope can sprout up anywhere!

We have funded successful school garden programs in a variety of settings: urban or rural, indoors or out, in the windowsill, on the wall or in the schoolyard. No matter where you plant them, gardens help kids understand that food doesn’t come from a can or a box—but from the magic of a seed.
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