BC School Garden Grants

School garden grants make all the difference in the start up, maintenance and enjoyment of a school garden. Grants and funds from sponsors are often necessary to run outdoor classroom and garden programs. And with school budgets so tight, it is all but impossible to get extra money for the supplies needed to run an effective school garden program. Information below is subject to change. I try to update this post at least twice per year. Give yourself plenty of time to write and edit your application. A clear and well considered plan will make your application more desirable to reviewers.

Have I missed an existing school garden grant? Please contact me to let us know about new grants!

BC School Garden Grant Information is current as of January 1, 2020

BC Dairy Association Mini Grants

Available to: K-12 teachers who have taken one of their approved workshops

Grant window: January 1- February 2, 2020

Grant value: $150

BC Hydro Grants

Available to: schools with a CRA charitable number and a project focus that aligns with their 3 priorities: workforce of tomorrow, safety and smart energy ideas

Grant Window: February 3- March 31, 2020

Grant Value: $2000

Go Grants

Available to: public schools & independent schools

Grant Window: Two deadlines September 1, 2019 or February 1, 2020

Grant value: $600- $3500

Farm To Cafeteria Canada Grants

Available to: Canadian K-12 schools. Funds must be used to start up or maintain a salad bar meal service.

Grant Window: January 1- March 27, 2020

Grant Value: Up to $10,000 over 2 years

TD Friends of the Environment School Garden Grants

Available to: educational institutions and charitable organizations

Grant window: applications due July 15, 2020

Grant Value: $2000-$8000

Community Spaces Funding

Available to: Registered charities & non-profit organizations in western Canada for recreation, environmental conservation or urban agriculture projects that can be publicly accessed

Grant window: February 1- March 2, 2020

Grant value: $25,000- $150,000

Honda Foundation

Available to: public schools

Grant window: ongoing

Grant value: up to $50,000

Canadian Tire Sponsorships

Available to: Non-profit organizations

Grant Window: Ongoing

Grant Value: Contact your local store for details

President’s Choice School Nutrition Grants

Available to: school based student nutrition programs operating a breakfast and/ or lunch program

Grant Window: grant opens in Spring 2020

Grant Value: unknown

Previous Grants not available at this time. Check back soon!

Whole Foods Foundation 

Available to: public schools & non-profit organizations

Grant Window closed: October 15, 2019

Grant value: $2000 (US dollars!)

Farm To School BC

Available to: K-12 schools in BC

Grant value:$1000- $3500

Learning For A Sustainable Future

Available to: pubic and private schools

Grant Window closed: November 15, 2019

Grant Value: $400

Healthy Schools BC

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant window: October 15, 2019

Grant value: Up to $5000

Tree Canada: Greening Canada’s School Grounds

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant value: $3,500

Canada Post Community Foundation Grant

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant window closed: April 5, 2019

Grant value: $5000

Think and Eat Green At School

Available to: VSB schools only

Grant Value: $1500

Rick Hansen Foundation

Available to: schools wanting to improve the accessibility of their parks and playgrounds

Grant Window: Round One: May 31, 2018 Round Two: November 30, 2018 Round Three: May 31, 2019

Grant Value: Up to $20,000

Evergreen School Garden Grants

Available to: public schools

Grant Window: Grants not currently being offered

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