· Shlawnda Calhoun is an English teacher here who has also taken on the lead role for the school’s garden, having secured initial funding from the Whole Kids Foundation. She knows that participating in a garden environment teaches these children leadership, resilience and perseverance skills. Growing Spaces has been actively working with nonprofits to provide fresh organic produce to food-insecure communities in the United States. Food banks across the country have needed to increase production to meet the growing demand caused by the pandemic and inflation. They are also looking for solutions to grow food for their communities year-rou...See full list on growingspaces.comSchool Garden GrantsColorado Garden Foundation– Has an Annual Grant program and a Major Grant program. The Annual Grant program has awarded more than $13 million in grants to fund gardening and horticulture projects for Colorado. They also award a Major Grant annually for up to $75,000. Past recipients include Craig Hospital Therapy Garden, Colorado State University, City of Brighton, Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Hudson Gardens, Vail Alpine Gardens, Boys & Girls Club, Engle...Community Garden GrantsAmerica in Bloom– America in Bloom and the CN Railway have partnered to create the “EcoConnexions From the Ground Up” grants program. With a true transcontinental network that extends to three North American coasts, CN passes through a wide range of urban and rural communities. We encourage communities along the CN corridor to take environmental action by improving their communities through healthy urban forests, natural landscaping, groundcover improvement, and flower displays. Visit the web...Veterans and Disability Garden GrantsUSDA Veterans Grants– Enhancing agricultural opportunities for veterans. The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to nonprofits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on, and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. Visit the website to learn about their grants. National Garden Bureau Grants– For the...See full list on growingspaces.comRio Grande Hospital Wellness Center The buzz of excitement filled the air on Saturday, June 22nd, in Del Norte, Colorado, as the community gathered for the grand openingof the Rio Grande Hospital Wellness Center. The new Wellness Center truly embodies their motto “Empowered Health and Inspired Lives,” and brings together community members of all ag...See full list on growingspaces.comJust like in previous years, we had so many wonderful applicants and the decision was a hard one. Growing Spaces puts much thought and consideration into choosing the causes for which we award these in-house grants. We are proud to announce our 2023 grant winners The Prolific Achievers Academy and Unity Gardens. The Prolific Achievers AcademyThe Pr...See full list on growingspaces.com View a summary page of this 2022 GRANT to GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT, INC from the Environmental Protection Agency. All gardens located on federal property will donate food to local communities. The People’s Garden was named in honor of USDA’s founder, President Abraham Lincoln, who described USDA as “The People’s Department.” USDA started the first People’s Garden on – Lincoln’s 200th birthday. Did You Know? As a Healthy Communities Grantrecipient, GSF aims to increase their monthly diversion of food waste to 4,000 pounds, expand their food recovery and redistribution efforts, and bring the Cafeteria to Compost program to six other schools. Our GardenGrant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada. Where can I get a garden grant?Whole Foods Market – “Our Garden Grant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada.” Visit the website to learn about their grants. Kids Gardening – “KidsGardening offers a variety of grants to new and existing youth garden programs across the nation.Are there any garden grants available in the United States? There are many garden grants available in the United States to support local school, community, and nonprofit gardening projects. Please visit the links below for grant information. Growing Spaces has been actively working with nonprofits to provide fresh organic produce for over a decade.Where can I get a grant for a food garden project?Seed Money – is a Maine-based nonprofit providing grants, crowdfunding opportunities, and training to food garden projects across the country and around the world. Visit their website to learn about the types of grants they offer to nonprofit food garden projects. National Garden Bureau – For therapeutic garden programs.What is the 'Grow Your Own' grant program?The MEA is the state’s largest union of school personnel. The 'Grow Your Own' grant program is one important part of assistance to current school employees according to Morgan. 'There are really three core things that need to be done in order to solve this issue,' Morgan said. The Lettuce Grow Farmstand provides a school garden in just four square feet. The Farmstand offers the same benefits as traditional school gardens while, additionally, enabling access to educators who otherwise face barriers (e.g., space, climate, growing expertise) to implement a standard gardening program or are simply looking for a more ... Growing Spaces has been actively working with nonprofits to provide fresh organic produce to food-insecure communities in the United States. Food banks across the country have needed to increase production to meet the growing demand caused by the pandemic and inflation. They are also looking for solutions to grow food for their communities year-rou...See full list on growingspaces.comSchool Garden GrantsColorado Garden Foundation– Has an Annual Grant program and a Major Grant program. The Annual Grant program has awarded more than $13 million in grants to fund gardening and horticulture projects for Colorado. They also award a Major Grant annually for up to $75,000. Past recipients include Craig Hospital Therapy Garden, Colorado State University, City of Brighton, Colorado Mental Health Institute of Pueblo, Denver Botanic Gardens, Hudson Gardens, Vail Alpine Gardens, Boys & Girls Club, Engle...Community Garden GrantsAmerica in Bloom– America in Bloom and the CN Railway have partnered to create the “EcoConnexions From the Ground Up” grants program. With a true transcontinental network that extends to three North American coasts, CN passes through a wide range of urban and rural communities. We encourage communities along the CN corridor to take environmental action by improving their communities through healthy urban forests, natural landscaping, groundcover improvement, and flower displays. Visit the web...Veterans and Disability Garden GrantsUSDA Veterans Grants– Enhancing agricultural opportunities for veterans. The Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Program provides grants to nonprofits to increase the number of military veterans gaining knowledge and skills through comprehensive, hands-on, and immersive model farm and ranch programs offered regionally that lead to successful careers in the food and agricultural sector. Visit the website to learn about their grants. National Garden Bureau Grants– For the...See full list on growingspaces.comRio Grande Hospital Wellness Center The buzz of excitement filled the air on Saturday, June 22nd, in Del Norte, Colorado, as the community gathered for the grand openingof the Rio Grande Hospital Wellness Center. The new Wellness Center truly embodies their motto “Empowered Health and Inspired Lives,” and brings together community members of all ag...See full list on growingspaces.comJust like in previous years, we had so many wonderful applicants and the decision was a hard one. Growing Spaces puts much thought and consideration into choosing the causes for which we award these in-house grants. We are proud to announce our 2023 grant winners The Prolific Achievers Academy and Unity Gardens. The Prolific Achievers AcademyThe Pr...See full list on growingspaces.com View a summary page of this 2022 GRANT to GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT, INC from the Environmental Protection Agency. All gardens located on federal property will donate food to local communities. The People’s Garden was named in honor of USDA’s founder, President Abraham Lincoln, who described USDA as “The People’s Department.” USDA started the first People’s Garden on – Lincoln’s 200th birthday. Did You Know? As a Healthy Communities Grantrecipient, GSF aims to increase their monthly diversion of food waste to 4,000 pounds, expand their food recovery and redistribution efforts, and bring the Cafeteria to Compost program to six other schools. Our GardenGrant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada. Where can I get a garden grant?Whole Foods Market – “Our Garden Grant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada.” Visit the website to learn about their grants. Kids Gardening – “KidsGardening offers a variety of grants to new and existing youth garden programs across the nation.Are there any garden grants available in the United States? There are many garden grants available in the United States to support local school, community, and nonprofit gardening projects. Please visit the links below for grant information. Growing Spaces has been actively working with nonprofits to provide fresh organic produce for over a decade.Where can I get a grant for a food garden project?Seed Money – is a Maine-based nonprofit providing grants, crowdfunding opportunities, and training to food garden projects across the country and around the world. Visit their website to learn about the types of grants they offer to nonprofit food garden projects. National Garden Bureau – For therapeutic garden programs.What is the 'Grow Your Own' grant program?The MEA is the state’s largest union of school personnel. The 'Grow Your Own' grant program is one important part of assistance to current school employees according to Morgan. 'There are really three core things that need to be done in order to solve this issue,' Morgan said. The Lettuce Grow Farmstand provides a school garden in just four square feet. The Farmstand offers the same benefits as traditional school gardens while, additionally, enabling access to educators who otherwise face barriers (e.g., space, climate, growing expertise) to implement a standard gardening program or are simply looking for a more ... View a summary page of this 2022 GRANT to GROWING PLACES GARDEN PROJECT, INC from the Environmental Protection Agency. All gardens located on federal property will donate food to local communities. The People’s Garden was named in honor of USDA’s founder, President Abraham Lincoln, who described USDA as “The People’s Department.” USDA started the first People’s Garden on – Lincoln’s 200th birthday. Did You Know? As a Healthy Communities Grantrecipient, GSF aims to increase their monthly diversion of food waste to 4,000 pounds, expand their food recovery and redistribution efforts, and bring the Cafeteria to Compost program to six other schools. Our GardenGrant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada. The Lettuce Grow Farmstand provides a school garden in just four square feet. The Farmstand offers the same benefits as traditional school gardens while, additionally, enabling access to educators who otherwise face barriers (e.g., space, climate, growing expertise) to implement a standard gardening program or are simply looking for a more ...
