Waterwise Garden Grant

The Waterwise Garden Grant, offered by KidsGardening and Hunter Industries, supports public and charter schools in San Diego County focusing on water conservation through gardening. In 2026, 25 schools will receive funding between $1,000 and $2,250, along with a $500 irrigation supply kit. Applicants must engage at least 15 youth and demonstrate a commitment to improving garden programs, with priority given to under-resourced communities.

Water Wise Garden Grant
Hunter Industries and KidsGardening are working together to offer the Water Wise Garden Grant to support public and charter schools planning to teach about water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management through gardening.
In 2026, twenty-five elementary schools and/or middle schools will be awarded $1,000 - $2,250 in funding and an irrigation supply kit valued at $500.

Eligibility

Any public or charter elementary school located in San Diego County serving at least 15 youth is eligible to apply. Applicants must be planning to use the funds to install new or improve an existing youth garden.Organizations:Support, work with, or serve communities with a majority of individuals that are under-resourced (systematically denied resources and opportunities based on race, gender, ethnicity, income level, abilities, geographic location, etc., or currently experiencing hardship such as a natural disaster, etc.) Have fifteen or more youth participate in the garden program.Funding Priorities The selection of winners is based on demonstrated need and program impact. KidsGardening considers a variety of factors when determining needs, including: Socioeconomic & Sociodemographic Factors: How does the program exist within or engage a community that has been systematically denied resources, whether physical assets and money or representative leadership and community services? Organizations affected by multiple socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors are given priority. Program Funding and Support: Does an organization have access to consistent, substantial monetary support or prior grant funding? Or are pre-existing resources (financial or otherwise) limited? Organizations experiencing the latter are given priority. Impact: Will grant funding dramatically expand learning opportunities for program participants? Does the intended impact reflect the needs of the community? Organizations working with greater than 50 youth will be given priority.