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NGA Grant and Award Reports: Garden Impacts and Benefits

NGA’s grant and award programs are funded by generous corporations and foundations that share NGA's vision of a greener future and belief in the powerful impact gardening programs can have on the mental, physical, and psychological health of individuals. Beginning with 50 Youth Garden Grants in 1982, NGA has delivered 9,596 grants and awards worth approximately $3.96 million, reaching an estimated 1.6 million young gardeners.

Educators and youth leaders have always provided NGA with meaningful and inspiring anecdotal accounts of how gardening boosts kids' interest in school and learning, improves their attitudes about eating healthful foods and caring for the environment, helps them develop social skills and self-esteem, and gives them a feeling of community spirit. NGA now captures quantitative data to back up these moving and powerful stories.

For Applicants:

How to Apply for a Grant and FAQ »
Winning a School Garden Grant Article »

For Winners:

PHOTO RELEASE FOR PROGRAM WINNERS »

2012 Program Winners:

Now Announcing 2012 Syngenta IPM in School Gardens Grant Winners! »
2012 Jamba Juice "It's All About the Fruit and Veggies" Winners! »
2012 Midwest Garden Grant Winners! »
2012 Mantis Grant Winners! »
2011 Healthy Sprouts Winners! »
2012 Youth Garden Grant Winners! »
2012 Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant Winners »

Open Grants

At this time all grants are closed. To receive updates of when new grants become available, please sign up for our on-line e-newsletter in your profile page or bookmark this page and check back with us throughout the season.

Winning one grant does not disqualify you from winning another within the same year, so please apply to all that are appropriate for your program!

Closed Grants

  • Syngenta IPM in School Gardens Grant
    Grant Application Deadline: Sun, 04/01/2012
    As our world population increases and available production space decreases, it is important that farmers use an integrated pest management (IPM) approach that meets economic, environmental, and social needs. Understanding the important role and...
  • 2012 Midwest Garden Grant
    Grant Application Deadline: Sun, 04/01/2012
    NGA is delighted to announce the third year of the Midwest Garden Grant program. 30 programs throughout the Midwest have received funding for the past three years providing over $30,000 in donations to National Gardening Association to support schools...
  • 2012 Mantis Awards for Community and Youth Gardens
    Grant Application Deadline: Thu, 03/01/2012
    Each year, Mantis presents the Mantis Awards to charitable and educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life in their host communities. NGA selects 25 outstanding applicants to receive Mantis tiller/cultivators.
  • It's All About the Fruit and Veggies!
    Grant Application Deadline: Wed, 02/15/2012
    For a complete list of winners check out the article in the Wall Street Journal from the recent Jamba Juice Earth Day Event in Washington, D.C. Check out pictures from the Department of Labor reporting on the Jamba Juice Earth Day event!
  • Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden Grant
    Grant Application Deadline: Mon, 01/09/2012
    The National Gardening Association is proud to announce the 2nd year of the Muhammad Ali Peace Center Peace Garden Grant sponsored program by Yum! Brands Foundation. In an effort to help all schools sow the seeds of respect, the Muhammad Ali Center...
    • Read our latest data summary to find past winners, inspirational highlights and testimonials!

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