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 February 4, 2019

Tree Canada: Greening Canada’s School Grounds

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant window: OPEN FOR 2019!!

Grant value: $3,500

BC Hydro Grants

Available to: schools with a CRA charitable number

Grant Window: February 1- March 29, 2019

Grant Value: $2000

Go Grants

Available to: public schools & independent schools

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

Grant value: $600- $3500

Canada Post Community Foundation Grant

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant window: March 1- April 5, 2019

Grant value: $5000

TD Friends of the Environment School Garden Grants

Available to: educational institutions and charitable organizations

Grant Window: July 15, 2019: Deadline for submission of Expression of Interest.

Grant Value: $2000-$8000

Farm To School BC

Available to: K-12 schools in BC

Grant window closes: November 19, 2018 (check back in Fall 2019)

Grant value:$1000- $3500

Community Spaces Funding

Available to: Registered charities & non-profit organizations in western Canada

Grant window: February 1- March 1, 2019

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

Whole Foods Foundation 

Available to: public schools & non-profit organizations

Grant Window closes October 15, 2018 (check back in Fall 2019)

Grant value: $2000 (US dollars!)

Farm To Cafeteria Canada Grants

Available to: Canadian preschools and schools. Register online and use assigned hashtags on social media

Grant Window: draw October 31, 2018 (check back in Fall 2019)

Grant Value: $1500

Think and Eat Green At School

Available to: VSB schools only

Grant Window: closes October 24, 2018 (check back in Fall 2019)

Grant Value: $1500

Learning For A Sustainable Future

Available to: pubic and private schools

Grant Window: November 16, 2018 (check back in Fall 2019)

Grant Value: $400

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: 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: 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

(Mostly kept on the page so I remember to go back and check once a year or so!)

Healthy Schools BC

Available to: public & independent schools

Grant window: Grants not currently available

Grant value: $750

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