Deadline: 17-Dec-21
The KidsGardening has launched a funding call “2022 Youth Garden Grant” to support school and youth educational garden projects that enhance the quality of life for students and their communities.
Priorities
The selection of winners is prioritized based on demonstrated need and program impact. KidsGardening considers a variety of factors when determining need, including:
- Economic & Demographic Factors: Does the program exist within or engage an under-resourced community? Is program leadership representative of youth participating in the program?
- Program Funding and Support: Does a program have limited access to resources and/or consistent monetary support, including recent grant funding?
- Impact: Will grant funding expand learning opportunities for program participants? Does the intended impact of the program reflect the needs of the community?
Funding Information
The 2022 Youth Garden Grant is sponsored by KidsGardening’s generous donor base and the Sunshine and Seed Money sponsors. A total of 50 programs will be awarded Youth Garden Grants in 2022.
- 40 Winners will receive award packages valued at $1050 that include:
- $250 cash prize from KidsGardening
- A variety of gardening tools and supplies including:
- Fifty seed kits from American Meadows
- Mushroom growing kit from Back to the Roots
- Vegetable seed variety pack from Botanical Interests
- Tool kit from Corona Tools
- Hose nozzle from Dramm Corporation
- Tubtrug and paper pot press from Gardener’s Supply Company
- Vegetable seed variety pack from High Mowing
- 1 pound bag of fertilizer from JavaCycle
- Big bag bed from SmartPots
- Plant support kit from Thriving Design
- Curriculum package from KidsGardening
- 5 Corona Tools Specialty Winners: Will receive the above award package plus a $1000 tool package from Corona Tools.
- 5 Garden Tower Specialty Winners: Will receive the $1050 award package plus an indoor growing kit from Garden Tower valued at $1150. The indoor growing kit will include two Garden Tower 2’s, two Premium Caster Kits, four Large Moisture Monitoring Proves, Dr. Earth Premium Organic Plant Food, and a $50 gift card towards purchasing local potting soil.
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.
- Previous Youth Garden Grant winners are not eligible.
For more information, visit https://kidsgardening.org/2022-youth-garden-grant/