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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 February 3, 2023
Whole Kids Garden Grant Program
Available to: K-12 schools in Canada growing edible gardens (previous award winners can reapply if funds received before 2020)
Grant window opens: February 1, 2023
Grant window closes: March 1, 2023
Grant value: $3000 to support new or existing edible gardens
Scotts Miracle Grow for Good Program
Available to: schools and non-profit civic organizations seeking to develop sustainable gardens and green spaces.
Grant window opens: February 1, 2023
Grant window closes: February 28, 2023 (or when 200 applications are received!)
Walmart Canada
Available to: public schools and charitable organizations specific to healthy eating, food access & building strong communities or disaster relief
Grant window: Ongoing
Grant Value: Varies by request
Go Grants
Available to: public school & independent school classrooms or schools (no district applications)
Grant Window: Two deadlines September 1, 2023 or February 1, 2023
Grant value: $600
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 1- March 31, 2023
Grant Value: Grassroots grants $2000 Broad Impact Grants $10,000
TD Friends of the Environment School Garden Grants
Available to: educational institutions and charitable organizations
Grant window: Two grant cycles- applications due July 15, 2023 and January 15, 2023
Grant Value: $2000-$8000
Community Spaces Funding
Available to: Registered charities & non-profit organizations that improve the places Canadians meet, play, learn and share
Grant window: February 1- March 1, 2023
Grant value: $25,000- $150,000 per project
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
Canada Post Community Foundation Grant
Available to: public & independent schools
Grant window opens: March, 2023
Grant value: Multiple funding streams. Read the linked page for details.
Ongoing projects that are free to teachers.
Bulbs For Kids
Available to: schools until all packages are claimed.
Sign up to their email list to be the first to know when bulbs are available again!
BC Agriculture in the Classroom: Planting a Promise
Available to: Teachers across British Columbia
Sign up with BCAITC to receive an email when the bulbs are available. Usually Early September.
Rick Hansen Foundation
Available to: schools wanting to improve the accessibility of their parks and playgrounds
Contact the foundation if you have accessibility concerns in your garden or outdoor classroom.
Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots
Inspiring and equipping the next generation of conservation leaders
Online guides, tools and resources are available.
Previous Grants not available at this time. Check back soon as grant windows can open unexpectedly.
Farm To School BC
Available to: K-12 schools in BC, ongoing
Grant value: $1000- $3000
Grant window opens: October 3, 2022
Grant window closes: November 13, 2022
Tree Canada: Greening Canada’s School Grounds
Available to: public & independent schools
Grant value: $3,500
Grant window: October 11 to December 12, 2022
Whole Foods Foundation Canadian Farm to School Grant
Available to: public schools & non-profit organizations
Grant Window opens: November 8, 2021
Grant Window closes: February 18, 2022
Grant value: up to $10,000 for the development of a salad bar service at your school
WWF Go Wild Grants
Available to: K-12 schools across Canada looking to protect and restore nature their school-yard habitats
Applications due: October 21, 2022
Grant value: $1500
BC Dairy Association Mini Grants
Available to: K-12 teachers who have taken one of their approved workshops
Grant window: January 1- February 2, 2022
Grant value: $150
NutritionLink Services Society
Available to: Registered charities or qualified donees (like schools) that offer food literacy programming.
Grant window closes: September 23, 2022
Grant Value: Enhancement grants $2-5,000; Start up grants $10,000
Whole Kids Foundation Bee Grants
Available to: The Traditional Bee Grant allows for K-12 schools or non-profit organizations that serve any grades K-12 to start a new or enhance an existing bee program hosting live bees on their campus.
Grant window: Opens for application in September of 2021
Grant value: A choice of a monetary ($1500) or equipment grant intended to support schools in bringing live bees to their campus or grow their already existing educational hive program.
ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge
Available to: Schools & organizations that support physical activity
Grant Value: $500- $1500
Grant window: January 17, 2022- February 21, 2022
President’s Choice School Nutrition Grants
Available to: school based student nutrition programs operating a breakfast and/ or lunch program
Applications due: June 24, 2022
Grant Value: funding to purchase food and consumable supplies for daily school food programs
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