Interested in applying for a grant and/or scholarship? Make sure to check the website to see when the applications are due.  Many grants and scholarships are given on a yearly basis.  If the deadline for one has passed, there is always next year.  Not to mention, there are other grants and scholarships to select from as well.  Best of luck to all!


Annie's Grants for Gardens

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School gardens that teach children how food goes from the garden to table are eligible for the Annie's Grants for Gardens.

For more information, go to:
http://www.annies.com/giving-back/school-gardens/grants-for-gardens/grant-application

Deadline: December 4, 2015


Farm to School Grant Awards

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USDA Farm to School Grant Program helps organizations, schools and other entities make local food accessible to schools, through farm and school programs.

Schools and school districts can apply for Planning and Implementation grants.  Support Service grants are available for a range of agencies and organizations.

For more information, email:
www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school-grant-program-cdfa-10575


Gardening Grants

Kid's Gardening website has a large listing of gardening grants, in particular for children gardens. 

For more information, go to:  http://grants.kidsgardening.org/

Click on Our Garden Grant Programs.  Scroll down the Grants and Fundraising page to view open and closed grants. (Remember closed just means the deadline has passed.  The next season, or year, the grant will likely be open for applications.)


Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant

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A school or organization that plans to apply for the Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant, should be teaching gardening to 15+ preschool through twelfth grade students.  The inclusion of nutrition, hunger awareness and activities involving creating a more peaceful world are what determines the winners of the Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant.

For more information, go to:
http://www.mypeacegarden.com/application.asp


Orchard Donation (Fruit Trees and Plants)

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In an effort to eliminate hunger, The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF), donates fruit trees and plants to disadvantaged areas, community gardens and public schools.

The two major prerequisites that The FTPF asks of beneficiaries is that they are charities, nonprofit organizations, schools, NGO's or government groups who will use the fruit trees and plants to help others.  Also the fruit tree recipients will need to be able to take care of the trees long term.  To look at the remainder of the
requirements, go to the application link listed below.

To apply online, go to:
www.ftpf.org/application.doc


Salad Bars to Schools Grant

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School districts, (K-12), who are a part of the National School Lunch Program can apply for a Salad Bars to Schools grant. Salad bars are available for one or more schools in a district.

For further information on the Salad Bars to Schools Grant, go to: http://saladbars2schools.org/guidelines

To apply, go to: www.saladbars2schools.org


School Garden Grant Program
(California Fertilizer Foundation)

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California Fertilizer Foundation offers a School Garden Grant for California schools who wish to establish school gardens.

For School Garden Grant info, go to: http://www.calfertilizer.org/Grant14.htm

For further information, contact:
Mary Junqueiro
(916) 574-9744

Deadline: January 15, 2015


School Garden Grant Program
(Whole Kids Foundation)

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Whole Kids Foundation, coupled with FoodCorps, gives out a school garden grant for school garden projects.

Nonprofit organizations that assist with a garden in a school, charter schools, public and private schools are all eligible to apply for the Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Grant.  The schools must be K-12, (or Pre-K- grade school or above).

To apply online, go to:
https://www.mission.do/prod1/portal/portal.jsp?c=1319602&p=1338143&g=1477967


Share the Good

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Seeds of Change encourages people to nominate their favorite garden, organization or community farm for the Share the Good grant.  Nominees can win 1 of 12 grants worth $10, 000.

To fill out a Share the Good application, go to: http://www.seedsofchangefoods.com/sharethegood/


Sow It Forward Garden Grants Program

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Kitchen Gardeners International has a grant and partnership program called Sow it Forward.  Nonprofit programs and organizations that are working on or developing food projects, that are beneficial for their communities, are encouraged to apply.  i.e. Community, schools, seniors, prisons, food banks, library gardens.

For more information, go to: http://kgi.org/grants


2013 Youth Garden Grant Award

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Programs, schools, camps, treatment facilities, youth groups, community centers or clubs, (that intend on gardening with a group of 15 or more preschool-18 years of age), are eligible to apply for the 2013 Youth Garden Grant Award.

The 2013 Youth Garden Grant Award is given out by the National Gardening Association, (and sponsored by The Home Depot Garden Club).

For more information, go to:
http://grants.kidsgardening.org/2013-youth-garden-grant-award