Other Grants for Agriculture Education
See what other grants are available to California educators and community members working to incorporate agriculture into their lessons and activities. Do you know of a grant we should add to this page? Contact info@LearnAboutAg.org.
You can also explore a list of garden grant opportunities on the Collective School Garden Network website.
California Fertilizer Foundation - School Garden Grant Program
The California Fertilizer Foundation (CFF) has resumed its grant program after pausing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each year CFF awards 24 California schools with a $1,200 Garden Grant to start or enhance a current garden program on the school's campus.
Schools must have resumed in-person learning for at least one semester to be considered for the grant.
Annual Deadline: October 31, 2021
Bzzz! Bee Grant
Whole Kids Foundation in partnership with the Bee Cause Project have opened up their Bee grant applications. These grant programs allow for schools and non-profit organizations to receive support for educational beehives and bee programming so students can observe bees up close and learn about the vital role these pollinators play in our food system.
Native Garden Design Grants
The California Native Garden Foundation (CNGF) provides native garden design grants to schools, colleges, museums, and other public spaces and non-profit organizations across California.
Applications are accepted all year.
Project Learning Tree - Green Works Grant
Since 1992, Project Learning Tree (PLT) has distributed over $1 million to fund more than 1,000 environmental projects in communities across the country. Grants are provided to PLT-trained educators for students to implement environmental improvement projects.
Annual Deadline: September 30
Green Thumb Challenge Grant
The $250 award recognizes continued sustainability of an exceptional youth garden program that has demonstrated success.
Annual Deadline: September 30
Target Field Trip Grants
Target stores award Field Trip Grants to K-12 schools nationwide. Each grant is valued up to $700.
Annual Deadline: October 1
Nature Works Everywhere Garden Grants
Grants of $1,000 to $2,000 are made available to K-12 public or charter schools in the United States.
Annual Deadline: October 31
Other Grants to Look for:
The following grants were offered this past year and may be made available again.
TSC 'DIG-IT' School Garden Grant Program
The program is open to K-5 schools in the states of California, Pennsylvania and Utah. The grant includes a comprehensive curriculum guide developed by National Agriculture in the Classroom, and a $500 Tractor Supply Company gift card to purchase the items needed for the school garden.
CalAgPlate Program Funds
Grants will support agricultural education and leadership activities for K-12, post-secondary and adult education levels.