Youth Garden Funding Finder

Are you planning to start a new or expand an existing youth garden?

Complete this brief quiz to learn which grants you are likely eligible to apply for. If you have any questions, please reach out to grants@kidsgardening.org.

This tool was created by the Youth Garden Grantmakers Community of Practice - a network of organizations that fund youth garden programs at the local, regional, and national levels. Learn more about the group.

Note: Grants open at different times throughout the year. To find the most up-to-date information, review each grantmaker's website.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Organization Name*

United StatesCanadaInternational

Which state or territory?*

YesNo

Yes, tax-exempt (ex: schools, nonprofits, tribal, government, etc.)No, not tax-exempt

YesNo

How many youth ages 0 -4 (Preschool) do you estimate will be involved?*

How many youth ages 5-10 (Elementary) do you estimate will be involved?*

How many youth ages 11-13 (Middle) do you estimate will be involved?*

How many youth ages 14-18 (High) do you estimate will be involved?*

How many people 18+ do you estimate will be involved?*

Total Youth

Total Elem - High Youth

The garden is located on a school campusOur project has been approved by our organization, and we can provide a letter of support / signature of supportWe have a garden leadership team with at least four membersWe support, work with, or serve communities that are under-resourced (those most impacted by systemic inequities and situational hardships.)We have received less than $10,000 in garden funding within the last two yearsWe will use the garden to teach nutrition/edible educationYouth are directly involved in the implementation and development of the projectN/A

YesNo

Optional: What grant(s) have you received?

Example grants include, but are not limited to: American Heart Association, Captain Planet Foundation, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Earth Charter Indiana, Grow Pittsburgh, KidsGardening, Let's Go Compost, Maine School Garden Network, Newman's Own Foundation, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, and Whole Kids.