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School Garden Mini-Grant Program

Teravana Trust

Foundation Annual Grants for K-12 SchoolsCommunity Garden GrantsEnvironmental Education GrantsSTEM Education Grants

Funding Amount

$250 - $1,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

School Garden Mini-Grant Program

Funder: WellKind (Teravana Trust)

Geographic Scope: Sonoma County and Marin City, California public schools

Focus Areas:

  • Creating or sustaining school garden programs

  • Garden-oriented curriculum and educational materials

  • Outdoor education in nature

  • Science, ecology, nutrition, and hands-on learning

    • Program Details:

  • Supports K-12 public schools

  • 87% of partner schools are Title 1 campuses serving low-income families

  • Partners with 23 schools serving over 8,000 youth

  • Provides "Science in the Garden" education program (free onsite instruction)

  • Also offers support through outdoor educators, gardeners, curriculum, and teacher training

    • Eligibility:

  • Public schools (K-12) in Sonoma County and Marin City

  • Past grantees and new schools encouraged to apply

  • Schools creating new gardens or sustaining existing programs

    • What They Fund:

  • Garden creation and maintenance

  • Curriculum development

  • Educational materials

  • Related garden-oriented projects

    • Grant Period: One year

    Contact: info@wellkind.org

    Status Note: Applications mentioned as closed on minigrants2022 page; historical deadlines were January 29, 2021 and December 31, 2022. Current status unclear.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Applications typically open mid-September

  • Deadline: typically late January (historically January 29)

  • Notification: typically mid-February

    • Required Materials:
    1. 4-6 "before pictures" of the garden site/area
    2. Mini-grant proposal form
    3. Brief report at end of grant period (no later than end of year)
    4. 4-6 "after photos" documenting progress
    5. Image Right Release form (available in English and Spanish)

    Reporting Requirements:

  • Brief report required by end of grant period

  • "After photos" required

  • If reapplying for next grant, report must be submitted before new grant is awarded

    • Support Provided:

  • Outdoor educators

  • Gardeners

  • Curriculum materials

  • Teacher training

  • Ongoing contact and expert advice from WellKind staff

  • Possible site visits

    • Application Format: Online application form (specific submission method not detailed in content)

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    What Teravana Trust actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Teravana Trust reported $72K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

    Grants in 2023
    2
    Total given
    $20K
    Median grant
    $10K
    • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Novato, CA; Richmond, CA.

    Example grants

    • Marin Foundation · Novato, CA

      Helping a non-profit transfer funds

      $10K

    • Social Good Fund · Richmond, CA

      Supporting their programs

      $10K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolscommunity-gardensenvironmental-educationstem-education

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