Community and School Garden Grants for Nonprofits

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The Seabury Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of introduction: May 22, 2026
  • Full proposals: July 31, 2026

  • Historically, this opportunity has an application cycle in the spring and fall.

The Seabury Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that instruct, inform, and guide people toward the development of knowledge, skills, and understanding in Chicago, IL, and Benzie County, MI…

Calgary Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • February 25, March 30, April 22 and May 26, 2026
  • Applications are reviewed around ten times a year
  • Deadlines will be updated when new funding cycles are announced

The Calgary Foundation supports community projects in the Calgary area, including Calgary, Banff National Park, Canmore, Rocky View County, the Municipal Districts of Big Horn, Foothills,…

Learning for a Sustainable Future

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Application Deadline:

Action Project Funding: May 29, 2026

Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, through education, the knowledge, skills, values, perspectives, and practices essential to a…

Oak Spring Garden Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Sabbatical Awards: July 26, 2026
Fellowships and Residencies: May 31, 2026

Grant Range:
$150 - $15000
Average Grant:
$2417

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation supports work exploring the history and future of plants, including the art, culture, and science of gardens and landscapes.

Support is…

Colcom Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Letters of inquiry: none
Invited applications: February 28, May 31, August 31, and November 30, annually

Grant Range:
$9000 - $2870000
Average Grant:
$189105

The primary mission of the Colcom Foundation is to foster a sustainable environment to ensure quality of life for all Americans by addressing major causes and consequences of overpopulation and…

Red River Mutual Corporate Giving

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Application Deadline:

Donations and sponsorships: none
Spruce Up Your Story program: May 31, annually

Red River Mutual corporate giving provides support in Manitoba and Saskatchewan where the company operates.

The Spruce Up Your…

The William E. and Maude S. Pritchard Charitable Trust

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Application Deadline:

June 1, annually

Grant Range:
$25000 - $100000

The William E. and Maude S. Pritchard Charitable Trust primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Suffolk and Nassau counties, New York.

The Trust's areas of interest include the…

American Floral Endowment

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Application Deadline:

June 1, annually

Grant Range:
$6000 - $143325
Average Grant:
$39522

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is a charitable organization that advances the floriculture industry through funding innovative research, scholarships, internships, and educational grants.…

The trend of the reemergence of gardens in communities and schools is one that has started for good reason. There are a wealth of benefits from bringing greenery back into our shared spaces, be they community or school gardens. Of course, setting up and maintaining these kinds of gardens is costly in both time and money. Often, nonprofits will take on the role of helping establish these kinds of gardens. And they, in turn, rely on community garden grants to get the first seeds planted.

The money from these grants can be used in a variety of ways to promote sustainable agriculture, gardening education, and environmental stewardship. The funds are used to establish the garden spaces, purchase the tools and supplies to upkeep them, and develop educational programs regarding best gardening practices.

Community garden grants can come from a wide range of courses, including local and state agencies, corporate sponsors, community foundations, and educational departments. There are also national and private foundations that sometimes provide community garden grants, like the National Gardening Association.

When writing a proposal for a community garden grant, it’s important to use data to emphasize the importance of the community garden in question. You need to stress factors like a lack of current community gardens, food insecurity, or the positive effects you hope to bring through adding more green space. Make sure the data is localized and specific.

If you need ideas for how to write award winning grant proposals, make sure to browse our guides on the topic. You can also find a range of great community garden grants above.