Kids who grow veggies, eat veggies, so school gardens can make a big difference. Through our Garden Grant program, schools and non-profit organizations turn outdoor spaces into powerful hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with food, spark their curiosity and support classroom curriculum.
Type
Monetary Grant
Eligibility
K–12 Schools or Non-Profit Organizations in U.S./Canada
Grant Value
$3,000
At Whole Kids Foundation, we know that the more kids know and feel connected to their food, the more curious they become about how things grow or taste, and the more willing they are to try new foods. This is why we believe in edible garden learning spaces!
Our Garden Grant program provides a $3,000 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at either a:
To be eligible to apply for this grant, the school or organization must meet the below criteria:
Join us for our 2021 Garden Grant Application Webinar on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 @ 12PM PST/2PM CST/3PM EST. Register here.
You can view and download a copy of the application for your preparation purposes by clicking here. Final applications must be submitted online.
Emails us at grants@wholekidsfoundation.org with any questions.
February 15, 2021
March 31, 2021
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September 2021
Schools are at the center of our work. To support schools and be responsive to their needs as they educate our children amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we moved our garden grant window from Fall 2020 to Spring 2021. We care deeply about our school communities, and we appreciate that some of our schools are using these edible education spaces as safely-distanced outdoor classrooms. We hope that by making this grant available now, others can do the same.
Our 2021 Garden Grant application cycle is now open! The application window is open from February 15 to March 31 at 6pm CST. We welcome both new and previous Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant recipients to apply (please see above for eligibility criteria).
We look forward to receiving your application!
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