Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Youth Programs for Gardening Activities for Children and Youth

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KidsGardening

Deadline Date:

12/16/19

Description:

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Grants of $250 and in-kind donations of gardening supplies to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, schools, and youth programs for new or expanded gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended for programs to educate students about gardening and enhance the quality of life for youth and their communities.

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 177181

Number of Grants:

A total of 25 programs will be awarded.

Estimated Size of Grant:

Top 5 programs will receive award packages valued at $2,360 that include:
- $250 cash prize from KidsGardening
- A variety of gardening tools and supplies, including:
- $1,000 customizable garden tool package from Corona
- Pallet of Black Gold soil by SunGro Horticulture
- 25’ Soaker Hose from Dramm
- One Touch Fan Nozzle from Dramm
- Tubtrug from Gardener’s Supply Company
- Paper Pot Press from Gardener’s Supply Company
- Five pairs of Thea Webbed Gardening Gloves from GardenFreak
- Seed Package from High Mowing Organic Seeds
- Organic fertilizer from Javacycle
- Big Bag Bed from Smart Pot
- Mobile Green Wall from Watex
- KidsGardening.org curriculum package

20 programs will receive award packages valued at $775 that include:
- $250 cash prize from Kidsgardening
- A variety of gardening tools and supplies, including:
- Hand tool package from Corona
- One Touch Fan Nozzle from Dramm
- Tubtrug from Gardener’s Supply Company
- Paper Pot Press from Gardener’s Supply Company
- Five pairs of Thea Webbed Gardening Gloves from GardenFreak
- Seed Package from High Mowing Organic Seeds
- Organic fertilizer from Javacycle
- Big Bag Bed from Smart Pot
- Mobile Green Wall from Watex
- KidsGardening.org curriculum package

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

Any nonprofit organization, public or private school, or youth program in the United States or US Territories planning a new garden program or expanding an established one that serves at least 15 youth between the ages of 3 and 18 is eligible to apply.

Pre-Application Information:

Applications are due Monday, December 16, 2019. Winners will be announced and notified on Friday, January 31, 2020. Award packages will be mailed in February 2020.

Previous Youth Garden Grant winners who wish to reapply must wait one year after receiving the award and must prove that their garden programs have been significantly expanded.

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Contact Information:

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Apply online: https://kidsgardeninggrants.limequery.org/599986?lang=en

For questions, contact:
info@kidsgardening.org

Kids Gardening
132 Intervale Road
Burlington
VT 05401

URL for Full Text (RFP):

See the full text of this grant

Geographic Focus:

USA: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York City; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, DC; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming