Grant Opportunities
Fund your next youth garden project with a grant from KidsGardening!
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.
2025 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.
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Application Period: November 12 - December 13, 2024
Winner Announcement: January 21, 2025
2025 Waterwise Garden Grant
Hunter Industries and KidsGardening are working together to offer the Waterwise Garden Grant to support public and charter schools in San Diego County planning to teach about water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management through gardening. In 2025, five elementary schools in San Diego County will be awarded $1,000 in funding and an irrigation supply kit valued at $500.
2024 Lots of Compassion Grant
Together, Mrs. Meyer's 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, 10 grantees will receive $20,000 each to transform a vacant lot into a garden. A total of $200,000 will be awarded annually.
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.
2025 GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant
Winner Announcement: March 18, 2025
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