Gardens are a great way to get young students to start thinking about their connection to the natural environment. Image sourced from Central Farm Markets
With the school year starting back up, it can be a stressful time for educators looking to plan new and immersive experiences for their students on a budget. Grants are an excellent resource for bringing projects to life through supportive funding. If you are a teacher looking to start a sustainability project at your school, there are a variety of grants aimed specifically at building school habitats and gardens. Here at Boyer Sudduth, we compiled the following list of suggested grants to help make your school year as successful as possible.
2019 Garden Grants
The Teaching Gardens Network Grant supports school communities that engage students in gardening and healthy eating habits
Due October 11th, 2019 by 5 pm EST
The Grant for Gardens provides funding for schools to create their own edible gardens
Due November 1, 2019
The Bee Cause Grant provides honey bee observation hives to schools to educate students about pollinators and ecosystem functions
Due October 15th, 2019
The Budding Botanist Grant aims to support student learning about plants and local ecosystems
Due November 8th, 2019
The Garden Grant Program supports the creation or expansion of a school garden that works to educate students and support healthy eating
Due October 15th, 2019
The Seeds for Education grant supports young learners through the creation of school gardens and outdoor learning areas
Due October 15th, 2019
If you are looking for further assistance and tips for writing a grant, check out this blog post.
Here’s to engaging students in hands-on learning about the environment-- you go, educators!
By Casey Maslan, a Senior in the Environmental Studies Department at Boston College, and intern at Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants.
