2026 Plant it Forward Grant

  • 2026 Plant it Forward Grant

    KidsGardening and Niagara Cares are teaming up to Plant it Forward! This grant program will create transformational youth garden spaces across the country.

  • The deadline for application submission is June 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT.

    Grantees will be announced and contacted by email in 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

  • Which Niagara Bottling facility are you near?*
  • Is your organization tax-exempt?*
  • If chosen as a grantee, will members of your garden team be able to attend bi-weekly virtual meetings related to the garden design and event planning (July - Sept)?*
  • If chosen as a grantee, will your garden team be able to manage and purchase garden materials with the awarded grant funds?*
  • If chosen as a grantee, do you agree to host a volunteer event with 10 to 30 Niagara employees in the fall of 2026? A weekday morning is the preferred time for the event. Timing will be determined in collaboration with the selected grantee.*
  • If chosen as a grantee, do you agree to engage youth in the garden space with ongoing programming during the 2026 - 2027 year?*
  • If chosen as a grantee, do you agree to complete a grant-end report in June 2027?*

  • Based on your answers, you are not eligible to apply for the grant opportunity. For details on eligibility, please review the grant landing page.

  • Contact Information

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Organization Type*

  • 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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  • Background Information

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  • What percentage of the people who will participate directly in the garden program experience food insecurity? Select the type of data you would like to provide.*
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  • Garden Information

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  • Will this be a new garden, or do you already have a garden space?*
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  • 3b. Photos. Attach 3-5 up-to-date photos of the garden site or provide a link to the files below.*
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  • 3c. Video. Attach a video or provide a link to the file below, quickly showing the vacant lot space (1-minute maximum).*
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  • 4b. Garden Sketch. Attach a quick garden sketch or provide a link to the file below.*
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  • Optional Attachments

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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)

  • 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.

  • I identify as... (Optional, Select One)
  • If biracial or multi-racial, would you like to elaborate? (Select all)
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