Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant Applications Are Now Open!

[John Fisher]

Hi Friends, The Whole Kids Foundation Garden Grant is now open. $3,000 for school gardens in the US and Canada. Deadline to apply March 1.

Take advantage of our Garden Grant Info Webinars. Check out a school success story. Get ready with our Valentine's Day Cards.

Garden Grant Applications Are Now Open  The Garden Grant application window is now open through March 1! If you have a thriving garden, spread the word to other schools in your district or to a neighboring education program. Current grant recipients are eligible for a renewal grant! If you received your funds in 2021 or earlier, you are eligible to apply for a one-time renewal grant. Download the sample application and FAQs to get started early. Learn More 2023 Garden Grant Webinars Get important information and your questions answered with our webinars. If you can't attend the live webinar, you can find a recording on our Garden Grant website.  Info Webinar for Schools - Feb. 1, 2023 | 2PM CST: Register here! Info Webinar for Organizations - Feb. 2, 2023 | 2 PM CST: Register here! Q&A Webinar for all applicants - Feb. 15, 2023 | 2PM CST: Register here! Initiative for Independent School Garden Program “The good news is the storm passed, and even though it took our greenhouse, our committee is stronger than ever.” For this success story, we travel to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to visit past Garden Grant recipient, Initiative for Independent School. With their grant funds, they built a greenhouse, which quickly became the hub of their thriving garden, but this past fall, their garden and new greenhouse were destroyed by Hurricane Ian. We are excited to be able to award them a Renewal Garden Grant to rebuild their greenhouse and support their program. We look forward to hearing how their inspiring garden grows! Explore more school success stories here. Partner Spotlight: SGSO Network Whole Kids Foundation is built on a spirit of collaboration, and we act as a catalyst for change by investing in partnerships with respected experts in the fields of nutrition and education. Together, we amplify each other’s efforts to improve children's nutrition and wellness. In our first partner spotlight, get to know the SGSO (School Garden Support Organization) Network, an open peer-to-peer learning network with the goal of growing, sustaining, and elevating a movement of equitable garden-based education. Learn how the SGSO Network supports garden educators that serve at the school, district, regional, state, and national level with professional and leadership development, resources, and platforms to connect with other educators. Get to Know SGSO Network Love & Veggie Valentine's Day Cards Spread the message of love & veggies this Valentine's Day with our unique cards. Download them to print and share with your friends or find your favorite to take a screenshot of to share on social media. Be sure to tag us @WholeKidsFoundation!  Click, print, and give. Download here.  Community Chats with KidsGarden Community School-based gardeners, this Chat is for you! Integrating a school garden with curriculum is a great way to gain staff and administration support and ensure the garden’s sustainability as a vital teaching tool! Join this Community Chat to ask your questions and share ideas about all things related to making curricular connections in school gardens and other ways to increase buy-in within a school! We can chat about activities for each subject, aligning with state-standards, strategies for building teacher confidence, and anything else you'd like to discuss. From those new to gardening to seasoned educators, everyone is welcome! Register here. School gardens, salad bars in schools, and pollinator education are just a few ways we are working to improve child nutrition. Please donate today to help us continue all the work we do to ensure children are well-nourished.