Grant Opportunities

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.

2023 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 2023, fifty programs will receive award packages consisting of a cash prize and a variety of gardening tools and supplies.

Application Period

October 17, 2022 - December 2, 2022

Award Announcement

January 6, 2023

Desde 1982, la Youth Garden Grant ha apoyado proyectos de huertos educativos escolares y juveniles que mejoran la calidad de vida de los estudiantes y sus comunidades. En 2023, cincuenta programas recibirán paquetes de premios que consisten en un premio en efectivo y una variedad de herramientas y suministros de jardinería.

Período de solicitud

17 de octubre, 2022 – 2 de diciembre, 2022

Anuncio del premio

6 de enero, 2023

2023 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. In 2023, twenty schools across the country will be awarded $1000 each in grant funding.

Award announcement: November 10, 2022

2022 Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant

The Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant, presented by Little Seeds and KidsGardening, is designed to support youth garden programs interested in preserving and creating pollinator habitat to help rebuild declining pollinator populations. In 2022, twenty programs will be awarded $500 to support the development of new and expansion of existing pollinator gardens in communities across the United States.

Award Announcement

August 26, 2022

2023 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. 160 programs will be awarded in 2023.

Application Period

January 3, 2023 - February 10, 2023

Award Announcement

March 17, 2023