Grants for School Gardening

Funding for Schools & Teachers

The Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grants | Deadline: October 1, 2025 | Award Amount: $500

  • In 2026, the Herb Society of America will award┬а15 grants to schools┬аfor planting, expanding or improving an herb garden. The grant now awards $500 for the purchase of supplies such as soil, plants, and gardening tools.
  • Eligibility at a glance:┬аSchools or community organizations with at least 10 students in grades K-6

Rooted in Justice | Deadline: October 2, 2025 | Award Amount: $25k

  • Rooted in Justice supports community-based organizations and groups that manage established, youth-led, urban greening programs within a justice framework as a core part of their work, with┬аtwo-year grants of $25,000/year.
  • Eligibility at a glance:┬аOrganizations in the following states:┬аAlabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Washington, D.C.

Waterwise Garden Grant┬а|┬аDeadline: October 3, 2025 |┬а Award Amount: Up to┬а$2,250 in funding and an irrigation supply kit

      • The Waterwise Garden Grant┬аsupports public and charter schools planning to teach about water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management through gardening. In 2026, twenty-five elementary schools and/or middle schools will be awarded.┬а
      • Eligibility at a glance:┬аPublic or charter elementary or middle school (K-8th grades) located in the United States or U.S. territories that works with at least 15 youth

Bee Grants┬а|┬аDeadline: October 15, 2025 |┬аAward Amount: $1,500 or an indoor observation hive

    • These grant programs allow for schools and non-profit organizations to┬аreceive support for educational beehives and bee programming┬аso students can observe bees up close and learn about the vital role these pollinators play in our food system.
    • Eligibility at a glance:┬аK-12 schools or nonprofits that serve at least 10 students in grades K-12 in the U.S. or Canada

Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant | Deadline: November 15, 2025 | Award Amount: $100-$500

  • The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education grant program┬аadvances Wild OnesтАЩ mission to spread awareness of the benefits of using native plants by providing grants ranging from $100 to $500 for native plant gardens and landscaping projects throughout the United States. The funds are designated for acquiring native plants and seeds for outdoor learning areas that engage youth (preschool to high school) directly in planning, planting and caring for native plant gardens.
  • Eligibility at a glance: All public and private schools, non-profits such as nature centers, youth organizations, and community youth centers in the US

ALDI Community Gift Card Program | Deadline: November 30, 2025 |┬а
Award Amount: $100-$1k gift cards

  • The┬аALDI Community Gift Card program┬аoffers gifts valued between $100 and $1,000 to qualified nonprofits and schools committed to supporting after-school and out-of-school youth programs. This initiative also extends to food banks and pantries seeking to purchase essential products. Whether your mission focuses on youth development or addressing food insecurity in your community, we invite you to apply for support.┬а
  • Eligibility at a glance: Schools and nonprofits located in ALDI communities where we have stores, warehouses, offices and conduct business

Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program | Deadline: December 1, 2025 | Award Amount: $1,000

    • Each year,┬аBonnie sends more than one million тАЬoversizedтАЭ cabbage plants┬аto 3rd Grade classrooms across the country. At the end of the season, teachers from each participating class select the student who has grown the тАЬbestтАЭ cabbage, based on size and appearance. The program then awards $1,000 to one student in each participating state.
    • Eligibility at a glance:┬аSouthern 3rd grade classrooms in the US (for the fall order window)

USDA Farm to School Grants | Deadline: December 5, 2025
Award Amount: $100k-$500k

  • The┬аPatrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program┬аis designed to increase the availability of local foods in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operations and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for CNP meals. Grants can be used to launch new farm to CNP programs or expand existing efforts.┬а
  • Eligibility at a glance: Nonprofits, Child Nutrition Program operators, state and local agencies, agricultural producers, and Indian Tribal organizations in the US

Daily Grant Program | Rolling Deadline | Award Amount: Up to $500

  • The Pollination Project seeks to unleash goodness and uplift volunteers all over the world. To that end, each year through our pioneering┬аDaily Grant program, we make 365 microgrants of up to $500 each. These grants are designed to kickstart a volunteerтАЩs or grassroots organizationтАЩs work and give them the lift their project needs to thrive and grow.
  • Eligibility at a glance: Individuals, groups, and startup not-for-profit organizations based anywhere in the world as long as the work is volunteer-led

Walmart Local Community Grants | Deadline: Rolling | Award Amount: $250-$5K gift cards

  • Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, SamтАЩs Clubs and Distribution Centers award┬аlocal cash grants┬аranging from $250 to $5000. These local grants are designed to address the unique needs of the communities where we operate.┬а
  • Eligibility at a glance: Schools, nonprofits, government organizations in the US

Fundraiser: High Mowing Organic Seeds | Deadline: Rolling | Award Amount: 50%+ profit on every sale

  • Are you planning a┬аfundraiser for your school or non-profit?┬аSelling seeds is a great way to integrate fundraising with lesson plans about sustainability, biology, economy and/or gardening and agriculture. In addition to a wide selection of individual seed packets, we also offer a variety of thoughtfully curated boxed collections
  • Eligibility at a glance: Schools and nonprofits in the US

Karma for Cara Microgrants | Deadline: Rolling | Award Amount: $250 to $1k

  • K4C helps young citizen leaders execute and magnify their initiatives to help repair our world. Students 18 years of age and under┬аmay┬аapply for funds between $250 and $1,000┬аto complete service projects in their communities┬аthroughout the United States. Applications can be submitted at any time but are reviewed quarterly following these deadlines: January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
  • Eligibility at a glance: Students 18 years of age and under in the US