School Garden Grant Program

Posted by Whole Kids Foundation on August 28, 2017

Whole Kids Foundation Accepting Applications for School Garden Grant Program

The Whole Kids Foundation, in partnership with FoodCorps, is accepting applications for its School Garden Grant Program.

The annual program is designed to support school garden projects designed to help students learn about complex topics such as nutrition and health, sustainability and conservation, food systems, and community awareness.

Garden projects may be at any stage of development (planning, construction, or operation). Priority will be given to both limited-resource communities and to projects that demonstrate strong buy-in from stakeholders, as well as ability to financially sustain the garden.

To be eligible, an applicant must be a nonprofit K-12 school (public, private, or charter) and/or a 501(c)(3) organization that is developing or currently maintaining a garden project on school grounds to interest children in fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition, the applicant must have the support of a specific partner organization from the community (such as a nonprofit, a farm, a local business, a Whole Foods store, or a garden club) that brings added support and sustainability to the initiative. The applicant, if a nonprofit, may be the community partner for this grant.

Grants will provide $2,000 for year-long projects.

The foundation will begin accepting applications on September 1, 2017. All applications must be received by October 31, 2017.

Visit the Whole Kids Foundation website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, and the online application form.

Deadline: October 31, 2017

https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/index.php/schools/programs/school-garden-grant-program