About the Program

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:

• K–12 School
• Non-profit organization (501(c)(3) in the US/Registered Charity in Canada) that serves children in the K-12 grade range

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this grant, the school or organization must meet the below criteria:

• Be a public, charter, non-profit private, or Bureau of Indian Education school OR a non-profit organization or tribal entity that serves children in the K-12 age range. Government entities are also eligible.
• Engage at least 10 children on a regular basis
• Be growing edible plants in your garden
• Eligible to re-apply for a second grant if your previous funds were received in 2021 or earlier. Completion of Progress Report on previous grant required to apply again.
• Be located in the US or Canada

*Recipients can only receive a total of two Garden Grants.

To Prepare

You can view a copy of the 2023 Garden Grant application here. Minor changes may be made to the application but for the most part it will remain the same. All applications are submitted online but you can get ahead and prepare by viewing the PDF here.