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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.

Grant Application FAQ

Now Announcing the 2011 Healthy Sprouts Winners!

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!

Open Grants

  • 2012 Mantis Awards for Community and Youth Gardens
    Grant Application Deadline: March 1, 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.
  • 2012 Midwest Garden Grant
    Grant Application Deadline: April 1, 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...

    • Closed Grants

  • It's All About the Fruit and Veggies!
    Grant Application Deadline: Wed, 02/15/2012
    Passionate about supporting schools and communities by promoting health, wellness and physical activities, Jamba Juice is sponsoring the It’s All About the Fruit and Veggies grant program to provide schools with $500 in gardening supplies, curriculum...
  • 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...
  • 2012 Youth Garden Grants
    Grant Application Deadline: Mon, 12/12/2011
    NGA is delighted to announce that The Home Depot Garden Club continues as the Youth Garden Grants (YGG) sponsor. In its 29-year history, the YGG program has helped more than 1.3 million youngsters by supporting youth gardening programs. Thanks to the...
  • Farmer's Garden by Vlasic
    Grant Application Deadline: Tue, 11/01/2011
  • 2011 Subaru Healthy Sprouts Award
    Grant Application Deadline: Mon, 10/03/2011
    This award is closed for the 2011-2012 grant cycle. Children today spend more time in the virtual world than the natural world. How can we expect the next generation to care for the environment if they feel disconnected from it and lack understanding...
    • Read our latest data summary to find past winners, inspirational highlights and testimonials!

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