National Garden Month Inspires Gardening and Agriculture Grants

GrantWatch is celebrating National Gardening Month with a selection of Gardening and Agriculture grants. Life is busy. Taking time to reconnect with the natural world is a good thing. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, just starting out, or a professional farmer, there’s something uniquely rewarding about planting a seed to watch it grow. Why not seize this opportunity to cultivate not only our gardens but also our connection to the earth? GrantWatch is proud to offer a range of grants aimed at supporting initiatives that promote community gardens, urban farming, environmental education, and sustainable agriculture.

There’s a Grant for That

With the rising cost of food, it’s no wonder that many families rely on their backyard garden as a way to supplement their diets and reduce spending. Imagine what might happen if neighbors got together to create community gardens that offer fresh fruits and vegetables to all. Gardening grants on the GrantWatch database offer the chance to do things like start community initiatives, bring the love for green things into the classroom for children, or study gardening or agriculture at the university level. What’s more, we should try to remember that the agricultural industry is the backbone of our society. Agricultural grants are a great way to ensure that farmers have the support needed to operate.

Gardens are not just an oasis for people. They are critical habitats for pollinators like bees, bats, birds, beetles, butterflies, and other animals. That’s one reason USDA hosted pollinators at the recent White House Easter Egg Roll and is distributing pollinator-friendly seed packets to the public donated by the Burpee Seed Co. We even have our own apiary on the roof of our Washington headquarters and a live bee-cam where you can watch our bees get ready for springtime.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Build A Sustainable Grant Pipeline

Grants are competitive. Because of this, having a pipeline of grants to apply for is the best way to secure funding for your organization. To build a personalized grant watchlist, use the My Grant Alerts feature to create alerts for grants of interest. Using My Grant Views you can review the GrantWatch ID#, deadline date, and the date you previously viewed each grant. Finally, personalize your My Grant Calendar to plan out your future grant applications and organize upcoming deadlines. While applying for grants is hard work, if you build a grant cycle and dedicate time to applying to grants regularly, you will likely secure the funding you need for your cause. To conclude, gardening and agriculture grants help sow the seeds of a greener, healthier future. We hope you find the perfect grant to help you grow something green!

Gardening and Agriculture Grants

1. Compost Expenses – Grants of up to $50,000 for farmers to reimburse expenses related to compost purchases. Funding is intended to assist agricultural producers with the cost of buying compost, including transportation costs. 
2. Interdisciplinary Studies – Residencies to individual artists, researchers, scholars, and writers for studies related to gardens, plants, and landscapes. Funding supports project creation alongside other residents who may be examining the natural world from different perspectives.
3.  Effective Democracy Grant – Grants of up to $50,000 for initiatives related to effective democracy, sustainable agriculture, and Jewish life. For democracy projects, the focus is national. The geographic emphasis for programs serving the Jewish community is the City of San Francisco. Proposals in the field of sustainable agriculture will be accepted
4. Gardening Projects Grant – Grants to public gardens for planting and gardening projects in eligible regions. Funds may be used to establish or maintain a public garden, to purchase plants, or to purchase or rent gardening equipment.
5. Agricultural Sector – Grants of up to $30,000 for organizations in multiple states to enhance health and safety in the agricultural sector.  

Additional Gardening and Agriculture Grants

1. Community Grant – Grants up to $1,000 to organizations and groups for community betterment activities. Funding supports projects and events such as town festivals, community gardens, and park upgrades.
2. Programs that Benefit Local Residents – Up to $50,000 in grant funding for organizations in eligible counties for activities enhancing the lives of their residents.
3. Capital Projects that Promote Local Agriculture – Grants up to $50,000 to government agencies for community-based infrastructure development activities that promote local food production and support sustainable agriculture.
4. Gardening Among Students – Grant up to $2,000 to a Pre-K through high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding creates or expands on school gardening projects to encourage a love of gardening.
5. Agtech and Agriculture Startups – This opportunity for agriculture startup companies to participate in a business development program.

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