Community & School Garden Grants

Last updated August 15, 2026

There are currently 164 active community garden grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Urban Agriculture Resilience Grant Program	American Public Gardens Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hazel Herring Civic Improvement Grant	Woman's National Farm and Garden Association, Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Eat Well Do Good In-Kind Donations Grant	Nature's Path Organic	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Partners for Places Matching Grants Program	The Funders Network Inc	Rolling	$5 – $1.7M
Foundation	Individual Plot Grant Hoop House Project	One Town Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TD FEF Funding Grant	TD Friends of the Environment Foundation	Rolling	$2K – $8K
Foundation	Big Green School Garden Grant: Jumpstart Detroit	Big Green	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Growing Green Spaces Grant	The San Diego Foundation	Rolling	$15K – $40K
Foundation	Farm to School Mini-Grants	Vital Communities Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rise for Education Grant Program	Rise Gardens	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CT Grown for CT Kids Grant: Pre-School Age	Connecticut Department of Agriculture	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	AGRI Urban Agriculture Grant Program	Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)	Rolling	$5K – $75K
Foundation	Big Green Jumpstart	Big Green	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Rx Gardens Program	Growing Gardens	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mission Hill/Fenway Neighborhood Trust Grant	Mission Hillfenway Neighborhood Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Budding Botanist Grant	KidsGardening	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	The Carol Kelley Schools and Trees Fund Grant	Trees New York	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Tree Maintenance and Planting Project - Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)) Grant	North Carolina Forest Service	Rolling	$5.6M
Foundation	Urban Agriculture Microgrants (2026)	Community Alliance with Family Farmers	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Green Pastures Fund Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$1K – $3K
Foundation	Sprout Grants	Growing Hope Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lake Forest Garden Club Grant	Lake Forest Garden Club	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coast Electric Community Trust (CECT) Operation Round Up (ORU) Grants	Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wild Ones Seeds for Education Grant Program	Wild Ones	Rolling	$100 – $500

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About community garden grants

Community garden grants support urban agriculture, food access, and conservation education in neighborhoods and underserved communities. The USDA funds this work through Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants and through state NRCS opportunities tied to its People's Garden and conservation programs. Nonprofits, schools, tribes, local governments, and housing authorities are common applicants.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for community gardens?

Funding supports starting and sustaining community and urban gardens, food production, conservation education, and practices like high tunnels and stormwater management. The USDA offers Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants, and some state NRCS offices run dedicated community garden opportunities. Local foundations and city programs frequently fund neighborhood gardens as well.

Does the USDA fund community gardens?

Yes. The USDA supports community gardens through its Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production program and, in some states, through NRCS community garden grant opportunities that fund conservation practices, education, and habitat work. Eligible applicants often include nonprofits, schools, tribal governments, local governments, and public housing authorities.

Who else funds community garden projects?

Beyond the USDA, many community foundations, local governments, and corporate giving programs fund neighborhood gardens, and national nonprofits sometimes offer small garden grants and seed or supply donations. Because awards for gardens are often modest, organizations frequently combine several small grants. Local funders can be especially accessible for grassroots garden groups.

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