2026 Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant
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  • 2026 Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant

    The 2026 Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant, brought to you by Miracle-Gro and KidsGardening, is designed to support gardens that intentionally bring children and older adults together through shared gardening experiences.

  • Para aplicar en español, haga clic en el botón “English (US)” y cámbielo a “Espanol”.

    The deadline for application submission is May 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT.

    Grantees will be announced and contacted by email in July. A list of grantees will also be posted on KidsGardening.org/grant-winners. Award funds will be distributed in late July.

    Questions? Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions section on the grant landing page.

    Please contact KidsGardening Grant Program Director Sarah Lane at grants@kidsgardening.org with any additional questions.

    All applicants will be added to KidsGardening’s mailing list.

  • Eligibility Questions

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  • Based on your answers, you are not eligible for the 2026 Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant. For details on eligibility, please review our grant landing page.

  • Contact and Background Information

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  • Thank you for taking the time to fill out the eligibility survey. Based on your responses, your program only partially aligns with our funding priorities. You are eligible to apply; however, programs with higher demonstrated need will align more closely with our funding priorities and therefore are more likely to be funded.

    For details on our funding priorities, including how we measure need, please review our grant landing page.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Verification Document. Attach a document verifying your organization’s tax-exempt status or provide a link below. EIN letters, W-9s, and state sales tax certificates are not accepted.

    • 501(c)(3) organizations - Submit your IRS Determination Letter.
    • Schools - Submit a letter on school district letterhead, signed by a school district official, stating that the school in question falls under the school district's jurisdiction.
    • For other tax-exempt organizations, such as universities and religious organizations - Provide a letter on official letterhead stating that you are designated as an automatically tax-exempt organization and thus exempt from needing a 501(c)(3) documentation to claim nonprofit status with the US government. You may also submit an IRS Determination Letter if available.
    • Fiscal Sponsorship - Submit your sponsor's IRS Determination Letter and a signed contract detailing the fiscal sponsorship relationship between your organizations.
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  • Garden Information

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  • Optional Attachments

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  • Garden Sketch, Land Survey or Scale Map (Optional). Please attach a garden sketch, land survey, or scale map of the space. If you do not currently have this information, search for the address of your lot on Google Earth or Google Maps, or request the digital land records or parcel map information from your city.

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  • Video (Optional). Attach a video or provide a link to the file below, quickly showing the garden (1-minute maximum).

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  • Letters of Support (Optional). Attach a one-page letter of support for your project written by a community partner or another organization involved in the project demonstrating their support for your organization.

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  • Grant Applicant Demographic Information (Optional)

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  • We are collecting demographic information as part of an effort to ensure our grant application process is equitable. Answers will not play a role in the grant application evaluation, nor influence winner selection.

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