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 at either a:
Watch our past 2020 Webinar found here for more information about the garden grant program and application process.
You can view and download a copy of the application for your preparation purposes by clicking here, but final applications must be submitted online.
Email us at grants@wholekidsfoundation.org with any other questions.
September 1, 2020
October 15, 2020 at 6pm EST/5pm CST
November 2020 - February 2021
February 12, 2021
We were thrilled to receive so many qualified applications for our 2020 Garden Grant program! We received over 900 applications this year and awarded 550 Garden Grants! New this year, 100 of this year’s recipients were returning Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant recipients.
All notifications, regardless of decision, have been made and grant check packages are being sent. If you opted to have the shipment of your grant deferred due to school closure or other circumstances related to COVID-19, your grant check and package will be shipped mid-August.
We look forward to our next grant cycle which will open on September 1, 2020!
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If you have previously received a Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant and are interested in re-applying in the Fall 2020 grant cycle please see the below information. To be eligible to re-apply for another Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant, the applying school or organization must meet the following criteria:
Please note that selection preference will be given to applicants receiving a grant for the 1st time. A smaller number will be allocated for returning applicants.
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