7 Small Grants for Your Nonprofit’s Garden & Horticulture Programs

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4 min readMay 2, 2017

Whether you’re looking to fund your community garden, green spaces or neighborhood beautification, look no further because the Instrumentl team has assembled some of our favorite small grant opportunities for green-thumb nonprofits and schools in this handy list.

We’re thrilled to announce the release of our favorite US and international funders of gardens and horticulture!

Read more about each grant below or visit Instrumentl to browse yourself.

Therapeutic Garden Grants — DEADLINE July 1, 2017

Who’s it for? Schools, nonprofits, hospitals, retirement centers, rehabilitation facilities, veteran’s facilities, community centers, day camps, treatment facilities, and inter-generational groups throughout the United States and Canada are eligible. What projects are eligible? Therapeutic gardening efforts In Northern America.

How much? US $1,000 — US $3,000

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ScottsMiracle-Grow GRO1000 Grant — DEADLINE February 20, 2018

Who’s it for? Nonprofits located in the US. What projects are eligible? Grassroots Grants are awarded to local communities to help bring pollinator habitats, edible gardens and public green spaces to neighborhoods across the United States.

How much? Up to US $1,500

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Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust — DEADLINE Aug 15, 2017

Who’s it for? Nonprofits in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, South America, and Australia. What programs are eligible? that meet its funding interests in ornamental horticulture and its eligibility requirements (see more).

How much? Up to US $25,000

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Fiskars Project Orange Thumb — DEADLINE February 9, 2018

Who’s it for? Nonprofits located in the US and Canada. What projects are eligible? Projects within communities who are working on collaboration, neighborhood beautification, and healthy, sustainable food sources.

How much? Up to US $3,500

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Annie’s Homegrown School Garden Grants — DEADLINE Dec 5, 2017

Who’s it for? Public schools, public charter schools, private schools with 501c3 non-profit status, nonprofits supporting a garden at a public or a non-profit private school, school districts and homeschools with 501c3 or charity status. What projects are eligible? Edible school gardens.

How much? Unspecified

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KidsGardening Youth Garden Grants — DEADLINE Dec 15, 2017

Who’s it for? Nonprofits, public or private school, and youth programs in the United States What projects are eligible? New garden program or expanding an established one that serves at least 15 youth between the ages of 3 and 18.

How much? US $500 — US $750 in in-kind support

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GreenWorks! Grant — DEADLINE Sept 30, 2017

Who’s it for? Any organization, community group, nature center, museum, school, nonprofit, etc. based in the US. What programs are eligible? Programs that involve youth in environmental and/or conservation education.

How much? Up to US $1,000

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