Grant Opportunities

Fund your next youth garden project with a grant from KidsGardening!

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KidsGardening Grant Opportunities

KidsGardening offers a variety of grants to new and existing youth garden programs across the nation. Each funding opportunity has its own timeline, defining features, eligibility requirements, and reporting expectations. We encourage you to explore our grant programs below to see which one might be the best fit for your particular situation. If something catches your eye, you can find more details on each grant’s homepage.

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2024 Lots of Compassion Grant

Together, Mrs. Meyers Clean Day and KidsGardening designed the Lots of Compassion Grant program to support local leaders looking to transform vacant lots into gardens to help grow compassion in their community. In 2024, up to 10 grantees will receive $20,000 each to transform a vacant lot into a garden. A total of $200,000 will be awarded annually.

Application Period: April 12, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Award Announcement: August 2024

Subvención Lots of Compassion 2024

Juntos, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day y KidsGardening diseñaron la Subvención Lots of Compassion para apoyar a los líderes locales que buscan transformar lotes baldíos en jardines o huertos para ayudar a desarrollar la compasión en su comunidad. En 2024, hasta 10 beneficiarios recibirán $20,000 cada uno para construir un jardín o huerto en un lote baldío. Se otorgará un total de $200,000 anualmente.

Período de solicitud: 12 de abril, 2024 – 30 de junio, 2024
Anuncio del premio: agosto 2024

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2024 GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant

The GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant, brought to you by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, is designed to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens to communities across the United States. 170 programs will be awarded in 2024.
Winners announced March 18, 2024.

Subvención GroMoreGood Grassroots 2024

La subvención GroMoreGood Grassroots presentada por The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation y KidsGardening, está diseñada para llevar los beneficios de los huertos que mejoran la vida a las comunidades de todos los Estados Unidos. En el 2024, 170 programas recibirán fondos de $500 a $1,500.
Anuncio del premio: 18 de marzo, 2024
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2024 Youth Garden Grant

Since 1982, the Youth Garden Grant has supported school and youth educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life for students and their communities. In 2024, fifty programs will receive award packages consisting of a cash prize and a variety of gardening tools and supplies.

Winner announcement: January 19, 2024

Subvención Youth Garden 2024

Desde 1982, la subvención Youth Garden ha apoyado proyectos de huertos educativos escolares y juveniles que mejoran la calidad de vida de los estudiantes y sus comunidades. En 2024, cincuenta programas recibirán paquetes de premios que consisten en un premio en efectivo y una variedad de herramientas y suministros de jardinería.

Anuncio del premio: 19 de enero, 2024

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2024 Budding Botanist Grant

Designed to further the mission of the Klorane Botanical Foundation, the Budding Botanist grant will help our students learn about plants, explore their world, and inspire them to take care of the life they discover in their local ecosystems. Twenty schools will be awarded $500 each.

Winner announcement: December 1, 2023

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