Grants are a great way to fund projects that bring environmental and sustainability topics to schools. If you are an educator looking to start a sustainability initiative at your school, here is a list of grants for school gardens, pollinator plantings, farm to school programs, and environmental education that are open now that can provide funding to make your project possible.

Garden Grants

Orchard Grants (The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation)

The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF) plants trees and plants to alleviate world hunger, combat global warming, strengthen communities, and improve the surrounding air, soil, and water.
FTPF provides shrubs, equipment, oversight, and oversight to recipients.
Due anytime

Seed Money Challenge (Seed Money)

30-day crowdfunding challenge for diverse food garden projects
$100 - $1,000 grant awards
Opens November 15, 2023 and closes December 15, 2023

Pollinator Grants

The Bee Grant (The Bee Cause Project and Whole Kids Foundation)

Brings educational bee hives and programming to K-12 schools. The goal of the grant is to enhance pollinator education, STEM skills, and environmental stewardship.
$1,5000 or equipment grants available
Opens in early September and closes at the end of October

Youth Pollinator Gardens Grant (National Garden Club)

Supports projects in partnership with a local garden NGO that provides education materials on pollinators and pollinator gardens.
Application Link
$200 grant available
Due anytime

Operation Wildflower (National Garden Club)

Provides direct funds for an educational program on wildflowers and native plants.
$500 grant available
Due anytime

Farm to School Grants

Youth Educator Grant (SARE)

Supports projects that teach youth about sustainable agriculture
$6,000 grants available
Applications open in mid-August and close in early November

Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom (NIFA - USDA)

Promotes science and agricultural literacy in K-12 classrooms
$960,000 worth of grants available
Due July 6, 2023

General Environmental Education Grants

Student Success Grants (NEA Foundation)

Supports educators in developing projects that will enhance student hands-on learning
$1,500 - $5,000 grants available
Applications due September 15, 2023

Grants for Grades K - 5 and Grants for Grades 6 - 12 (Toshiba America Foundation)

Supports project based learning in STEM for K-5 classrooms and 6-12 classrooms
$1,000 grants available
Due October 1, 2023

Local Community Grants (Walmart)

Funds projects in eight areas: (1) community and economic development, (2) diversity and inclusion, (3) education, (4) environmental sustainability, (5) health and human service, (6) hunger relief and healthy eating, (7) public safety, (8) quality of life.
$250 - $5,000 grants available
Applications open August 1, 2023 and are due October 15, 2023
Applications are accepted quarterly