NGA is delighted to announce that The
Home Depot has returned as our Youth
Garden Grants sponsor for 2011. During its long
history, the Youth Garden Grants program has
helped more than 1.3 million
youngsters reap rewards and vital life lessons
from working in gardens and habitats. Thanks
to the generosity of The Home Depot, we can reach
many more eager young learners.
Program Criteria
NGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools
and community organizations with child-centered
garden programs. In evaluating grant applications, priority
will be given to programs
that emphasize one or more of these elements:
- educational focus or
curricular/program integration
- nutrition or plant-to-food
connections
- environmental awareness/education
- entrepreneurship
- social aspects of gardening
such as leadership development, team building,
community support, or service-learning.
Who
should apply: Schools, youth
groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment
facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout
the United States are eligible. Applicants must plan
to garden with at least 15 children between
the ages of 3 and 18 years. Previous Youth Garden
Grant winners who wish to reapply may do so, but
must wait one year (e.g., if you won in 2010, you can apply
again in 2012) and have significantly expanded their
garden programs.
Grant Packages
For the 2011 grant cycle, 100 grants are available. Packages are as follows:
Applications must be postmarked and mailed no later than November 1, 2010. They do not need to arrive by November 2, so please do not use expedited mailing methods.
2009 Youth Garden Grants Winners
Read more about some of our winners in the 2009 YGG Winner Program Spotlights.
2008 Youth Garden Grants Winners
Read a profile of Shady Side Elementary School's Cool HAT Garden, winner of
a 2008 Youth Garden Grant - click
here
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