Megan Zeni

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BC School Garden Grants

 

BC School Garden Grants

BC 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 classrooms 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. The Classroom Gardener helps schools access funds to support garden development in their school. Information below is subject to change and The Classroom Gardener can not guarantee that grant applicants will be successful in their applications. Please contact us if you would like advice with your application. A clear and well considered plan will make your application more desirable to reviewers.

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BC School Garden Grant Information is current as of August 29, 2018

Whole Foods Foundation 

Available to: public schools & non-profit organizations

Grant Window: September 1- 15, 2018

Grant value: $2000 (US dollars!)

Go Grants

Available to: public schools & independent schools

Grant Window: Two deadlines September 15, 2018 or February 15, 2019

Grant value: $600- $3500

Honda Foundation

Available to: public schools

Grant window: ongoing

Grant value: up to $50,000

Canada Post Community Foundation Grant

 Available to: public & independent schools
Grant window: March 1- April 6, 2018
Grant value: $5000

TD Friends of the Environment School Garden Grants

 Available to: educational institutions and charitable organizations
Grant Window: July 15, 2018: Deadline for submission of Expression of Interest.
Grant Value: $2000-$8000

Learning For A Sustainable Future

Available to: pubic and private schools
Grant Window: November 16, 2018
Grant Value: $400

BC Hydro Grants

Available to: schools with a CRA charitable number
Grant Window: February 1- March 29, 2019
Grant Value: $2000

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: check back in early spring 2019
Grant Value: unknown

Rick Hansen Foundation

Available to: schools wanting to improve the accessibility of their parks and playgrounds
Grant Window: Round One: February 1, 2018 Round Two: July 1, 2018 Round Three: December 1, 2018
Grant Value: Up to $20,000

Farm To Cafeteria Canada Grants

Available to: Schools wanting to implement a salad bar onsite
Grant Window: January 1- March 31, 2018
Grant Value: $10,000

Think and Eat Green At School

Available to: VSB schools only

Grant Window: check back in Spring of 2019

Grant Value: $2000

Evergreen School Garden Grants

Available to: public schools

Grant Window: Grants not available for 2018

Grant value: $3500

Healthy Schools BC

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant window: Grants not available for 2018

Grant value: $750

CoOp Community Spaces Program

 Available to: public schools & non-profit organizations
Grant window: unclear if grant will be available in 2018
Grant value: Up to 1.5 million

Tree Canada: Greening Canada’s School Grounds

 Available to: public & independent schools
Grant window: closed for 2018- new focus on wildfire restoration
Grant value: $3,000

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