Rise for Education Grant Program
Rise Gardens
Funding Amount
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “By implementing this program, educators can create an engaging and interactive learning environment year-round.”
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Eligible organizations
- Schools, homeschooling families, or education organizations are eligible to apply.
Overview
The Rise for Education Grant Program offers funding for hydroponic classroom gardens that enhance STEM education and nutrition. This initiative encourages hands-on learning, integrating STEM and arts through practical gardening projects. Eligible applicants include schools, homeschooling families, and educational organizations. The program fosters community building and entrepreneurship via activities like Farmer's Markets, while boosting student engagement and developing essential skills. By implementing this program, educators can create an engaging and interactive learning environment year-round.
Hydroponic Classroom Gardens for STEM Education & Nutrition
Bring real-world learning into your classroom with a hydroponic garden that sparks curiosity, strengthens STEM and nutrition education, and makes hands-on science simple, engaging, and accessible—all year long.
Integration STEM/STEAM: Use garden-based lessons to enhance STEM, arts, and creativity.NGSS Alignment: Incorporate NGSS lessons for practical science and engineering.Learn Hard Skills: Develop practical skills with hands-on gardening.Entrepreneurship: Build business skills with projects like Farmer's Markets and product sales.Community Building: Foster community and collaboration through shared gardening responsibilities and projects.Enhaced Student Engagement: Boost student involvement and performance with engaging learning.
Eligibility
Schools, homeschooling families, or education organizations are eligible to apply.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- K-12 schools
- STEM education
- Community gardens
- Nutrition
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