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Do you know additional grant opportunities for youth gardens? Email crystal_mercer@ncsu.edu to add them to this list!
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2021 Little Seeds Pollinator Pals GrantNOW - 7/30$500The Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant presented by Little Seeds and KidsGardening is designed to support youth garden programs interested in preserving and creating pollinator habitat to help rebuild declining pollinator populations. In 2021, eighteen programs will be awarded a check for $500 to support the development of new and expansion of existing pollinator gardens in communities across the United States. Any nonprofit organization, public or private school, or youth program in the United States serving at least 15 youth between the ages of 2 and 14 is eligible to apply. Programs must be planning a new pollinator garden or expanding an existing one designed to teach youth about the importance of pollinators.https://kidsgardening.org/2021-little-seeds-pollinator-pals-grant/
Applications due 7/30, winners announced by 9/1
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NC Schools Go Outside (GO) GrantASAP
$15,000 for an outdoor learning space (incl. greenhouse, gardens, etc.); $5,000 to bring a field trip to your school; $2,500 for an off-campus outdoor field trip
GO Grants are grants that will be provided to access field study locations and assist with other expenditures that result from taking students outdoors. Qualifying for grants require instructors demonstrate how the experience will address topics currently being taught in class and that the experience meets the goals of the Outdoor Heritage Trust Fund plan. The program also allows staff at field study sites to apply on behalf of teachers with their permission. Through GO Grants we have sent fourth-graders camping overnight, we had high school students go to the mountains and learn to fish. A school built an outdoor classroom complete with benches, whiteboards and a roof for when there is extreme weather. In 2019, we launched the GO Grants program and in that year awarded 136 grants totaling over $189,000 in 57 counties impacting 14,335 students across all grade levels kindergarten through 12th grade.https://www.outdoorheritage.nc.gov/grants/There is no application deadline but funds are limited, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Due to restrictions with the CARES Act Funds, we are currently only accepting GO Grant applications for trips and projects that can be completed by December 30, 2021.
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Carolina Farm Credit Corporate Mission Fund1/1 - 6/30up to $5,000Non-profit organizations, in the 54 western-most counties in North Carolina, may apply for up to $5,000 per year to fund agriculture-related projects. These grants help promote agriculture, as well as stimulate the local ag economy in North Carolina. This year marks the seventh year of the program, with over $703,500 having been awarded by the program so far.https://carolinafarmcredit.com/about/community-support/corporate-mission-fundGrants will be reviewed and awarded in the fourth quarter of the year.
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Walmart Local Community Grant2/1-12/31$250-5,000Open to organizations holding a current tax-exempt status as a public charity, recognized government entities, K-12 public or nonprofit private schools, charter schools, community/junior colleges, state/private colleges or universities; or churches or other faith-based organizations with a proposed project that benefits the community at large. All organizations must be CyberGrants FrontDoor verified. https://walmart.org/how-we-give/local-community-grantsApplications may be submitted at any time during this funding cycle. Please note that applications will only remain active in our system for 90 days, and at the end of this period they will be automatically rejected. Organizations may only submit a total number of 25 applications and/or receive up to 25 grants within the 2021 grant cycle.
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ecoSolution Grants4/15 - 7/15$500-2,500ecoSolution™ Grants are intended to support solution-oriented, youth-led projects that result in real environmental outcomes. ecoSolution™ Grants are available to educators working with youth in the United States. Please note that ecoSolution™ Grants will only support direct project costs.https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecosolution/; or learn more here. Fall and spring application cycle every year.
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ecoTECH Grants
4/15 - 7/15		$2,500ecoTech Grants support projects that leverage technology to achieve greater or innovative environmental outcomes (this does not include simply adding iPads, tablets, or other smart devices to a project). Available as cash grants of $2,500, these grants support purchase of materials and other expenses required to implement the project.https://captainplanetfoundation.org/grants/ecotech/; or learn more here.Fall and spring application cycle every year.
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Davis Education Fund, NC Unit Herb Society of AmericaRolling - submit anytime!$50-$1,000The Davis Fund, from donations and proceeds of our annual herb sale, is used for the following purposes: educational activities for the general public, scholarships and grants, or other projects of an educational or outreach nature that will further the knowledge and use of herbs.http://www.ncherbsociety.org/grant-information.html
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Kars4Kids Small Grant ProgramRolling - submit anytime!$500-2,000Are you a 501c3 lay organization with a central focus of doing original work on behalf of America’s children? We accept submissions from any US-based, IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations. Focus areas on youth development, mentorship, and education.http://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/#applyResponse within 4 months of application submission.
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FFA Living to Serve Grantsvaries - check website$400, $1,200 or $3,000Living to Serve Grants provide an opportunity for FFA chapters and state FFA associations/foundations to seek funding to support various types of service projects through a competitive application process. Applicants must identify a community need that falls within one of four focus areas: community safety; hunger, health and nutrition; environmental responsibility; or community engagement.https://www.ffa.org/livingtoserve/grants/
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