Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and K-12 Sc

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and K-12 Schools for Educational Garden Projects

Garden Grant

GrantWatch ID# 182429

Agency: Foundation

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Funding Source

Whole Kids Foundation

Geographic Focus

All USA
USA Territories: American Samoa (USA); Guam (USA); Puerto Rico (USA); Virgin Islands (USA); Northern Mariana Islands (USA);
Canada:Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon;

Important Dates

Deadline: 03/01/23 Save

Grant Description

Grants of $3,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and K-12 public, private, and charter schools for new or existing gardening projects. Requests may be made for edible educational gardens that grow fruits, herbs, edible flowers, grains, and vegetables.

Through the 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.

The Garden Grant program provides a monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at either a:

K–12 School
501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves children in the K-12 grade range

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Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for this grant, the school or organization must meet the below criteria:
- Be a charter or public school including tribally controlled and Bureau of Indian Education schools, non-profit private school, a non-profit organization or tribal entity that serves children in the K-12 age range, or a government entity
- 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. *Recipients can only receive a total of two Garden Grants.

Pre-Proposal Conference

Join the Foundation's Garden Grant Information Webinars for details on the process, the application, and the online grant portal.

For Schools – Wednesday February 1, 2023 @ 12PM PST/2PM CST/3PM EST: Register here: https://wholefoods.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mc_TkBwsQduMpwFLLdxtlw

For Organizations – Thursday February 2, 2023 @ 12PM PST/2PM CST/3PM EST: Register here: https://wholefoods.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UEdm1AgLR5-dcTFMC2YC4A

For all Applicants – Wednesday February 15, 2023 @ 12PM PST/2PM CST/3PM EST: Register here: https://wholefoods.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4OkjHr8SQJSPh9oO0Yxpbg

Pre-Application Information

Timeline:
- Application Opens: February 1, 2023
- Application Closes: March 1, 2023
- Notification of all applicants: August 1, 2023
- Packages Arrive: September 2023

Estimated Size of Grant

$3,000

Contact Information

Apply online: https://wholekidsfoundation.smartsimple.com/s_Login.jsp?lang=1&prole=0

Email grants@wholekidsfoundation.org with any questions.

Whole Kids Foundation
550 Bowie Street
Austin, Texas 78703

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