Community Seed Donations Grant

Community Seed Donations Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Seed Savers Exchange
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The Community Seed Donations program by Seed Savers Exchange provides seeds to schools, community gardens, and nonprofits, ensuring that these resources are freely available to those in need. In addition, they offer disaster relief seed donations for organizations affected by recent natural disasters. To qualify, applicants must be nonprofits with U.S. shipping addresses. This initiative not only supports community growth but also promotes sustainability and resilience in the face of challenges.

Overview

Community Seed Donations Seed Savers Exchange donates seeds to schools, community gardens, seed libraries, and nonprofits who freely give the donated seeds and resulting produce. We also have a disaster relief seed donation program. To learn more, and to apply, click the links below. Those who have not completed the application process will not receive a seed donation. Herman's Garden The financial support of Herman Warsh and Maryanne Mott helped to establish our headquarters in Decorah, Iowa: Heritage Farm. To honor their support, we donate seeds to nonprofit, educational, and community organizations and gardens in need through our Herman's Garden Seed Donation Program.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To qualify for a Herman's Garden seed donation, an organization must be: A nonprofit or have a nonprofit umbrella sponsorship and have a shipping address within the United States.

Ineligibility

Due to customs restrictions and shipping costs, we cannot honor requests outside of the United States. We cannot accept requests from individuals or from projects where seed or resulting produce will be sold.