Best Community and School Garden Grants in Kansas

Schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits running on-campus school gardens or classroom cooking programs in Kansas communities with a Sprouts Farmers Market can seek up to US $5,000 for direct program expenses. Focused on horticulture and gardening, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation supports program operations, supplies, and educator stipends, ideally within 10 miles of a store.

Nonprofit organizations in Kansas with urban organic agriculture projects feeding low-income communities can receive US $3,000 to support community or school gardens. Nature's Path Organic provides funding for organic gardens that avoid toxic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and GMOs, with strong encouragement for gardens founded by and serving underserved or underrepresented communities.

About Us

Some say natural is the new normal – but at Sprouts, there’s nothing new about natural foods! Back in 2002, we opened our first store in an effort to make natural foods accessible to everyone. Up until then, grocers offering fresh, organic choices were either too expensive to shop or too hard to find. We wanted to be different! No more weaving through a maze of narrow aisles without anyone offering to help. No more ingredient lists featuring 40 unpronounceable chemicals. And most of all, no more spending an entire paycheck for food from the honest effort of a farmer – not a factory.

To us, being different is good!

People thought we were crazy when we wouldn’t sell the country’s top-selling sodas, snacks and candy. But we believed that eating clean and living healthy was more than just a trend. At Sprouts, it’s our passion. And we knew that by focusing on farm-fresh produce and other healthy, affordable items, we could create a grocery experience where you didn’t have to be wealthy to eat healthy!

So think of Sprouts as all of the very best parts of a real farmers market under one roof, open every day of the week. With our commitment to value in every department, and knowledgeable and friendly team members, we’re confident that once you shop Sprouts you’ll think different is good too.

Today we have grown to more than 380 stores with approximately 31,000 team members. It’s these individuals who are the key to our success. They’re the ones who put good at the heart of everything we do at Sprouts … every day, in every community, with every guest.

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation: Event Sponsorship

Thank you for considering Sprouts to support your organization. We value the opportunity to partner with local nonprofit organizations in the communities where our stores operate and are happy to lend a hand when we can.

Request Guidelines

Every day, Sprouts receives numerous donation and sponsorship requests. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret we cannot approve every request.

U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities can seek funding for horticulture, gardening, and environmental projects through the Garden Club of Houston, with priority for the greater Houston area. Kansas community and school garden projects that fit these interests may be eligible for support such as public gardens, teaching gardens, or related educational efforts.

Kansas schools, homeschooling families, and education organizations can receive support to install hydroponic classroom gardens that enhance STEM and nutrition education. Rise Gardens provides horticulture and gardening resources that integrate NGSS-aligned, hands-on science, entrepreneurship projects, and community-building activities, which may benefit community and school garden programs across the U.S., including Kansas.

Students in horticulture or floriculture programs planning careers in commercial cut flower production can receive US $1,000 scholarships for education from the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, including those in Kansas. Grants from this program may benefit students involved with community or school garden projects focused on cut flowers.

Universities, colleges, and federal research institutions conducting floriculture and horticulture research in Kansas can access funding through the American Floral Endowment’s Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund. Grants support research and educational projects in floriculture and related fields, which may benefit community and school garden programming through improved practices, plant health, and production knowledge.

Kansas 3rd grade classes interested in horticulture and school gardening can receive free oversized cabbage plants and compete for US $1,000 in in-kind support. Community and school garden programs apply through the Bonnie Plants 3rd Grade Cabbage Program, where teachers select a top student grower for entry into a statewide drawing.

Nonprofit and other tax-exempt organizations planning horticulture and greening projects on vacant lots can apply for KidsGardening’s Lots of Compassion Grant, including projects in Kansas. Focused on community gardening, KidsGardening invites under-resourced groups serving at least fifteen participants to seek US $20,000 to transform abandoned urban spaces into thriving gardens.

Nonprofit floral industry organizations in Kansas offering retail floral education or training can apply for American Floral Endowment’s Meinders Retail Florist Education Grant Fund, which supports reduced or free registration to floral industry events. Programs tied to horticulture and gardening education, including community or school garden-related floristry, may be eligible.

Kansas horticulture and gardening nonprofits with local community projects can access funding through Kubota for initiatives like gardens, parks, and public spaces. 501(c)(3) organizations across the U.S., including Kansas groups focused on community and school gardens, may receive up to US $50,000 in combined cash and equipment support for impactful hometown projects.

Academic, governmental, industry, and 501(c)(3) researchers working on horticulture and gardening projects in Kansas can seek funding to conduct one-year research that benefits specialty cut flower growers. The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers Research Foundation will award one or more grants totaling US $30,000, encouraging collaboration with growers and projects that may involve community or school garden settings.

Schools, youth programs, and other organizations in Kansas planning new or improving existing youth gardens can receive US $500 in supplies to support horticulture and gardening education. With a mission to improve kids’ lives through gardening, KidsGardening provides youth garden programs with tools, seeds, curriculum, and specialty awards, prioritizing under-resourced communities and high-impact projects.

NGC-member garden clubs in the U.S., including Kansas, can apply for National Garden Clubs’ Ames Tools Grant, receiving up to US $250 in in-kind tools for community or garden therapy projects. Eligible projects run March 1–September 30, 2026, and may be joint ventures if the applying club is an NGC member.

Kansas horticulture and gardening groups that are National Garden Clubs member clubs can receive up to US $2,000 for community beautification and garden projects. National Garden Clubs provides funding for public landscaping, community and school gardens, environmental practices, and educational gardening events, which may include community and school garden initiatives across the U.S.

Local or state garden clubs in Kansas can seek funding to restore public gardens and green spaces damaged by natural disasters. National Garden Clubs supports horticulture and gardening projects across the U.S. with up to US $5,000 per project for replanting, restoration, and beautification efforts, including community and school gardens.

The Native Plant and Wildflower Education Grant offers up to $500 for educational programs focused on native plants and wildflowers. State Garden Clubs and similar organizations can co-sponsor symposia aimed at increasing awareness and knowledge about native flora, including endangered species and habitat management. Programs should be scheduled to coincide with wildflower blooming periods, promoting public planting initiatives and the design of native gardens.

GardenScape Professional Association/Ted Burnett Memorial Scholarship

To award scholarships to residents of the Genesee-Finger Lakes region who are students of horticulture/landscaping.

Number and Size of Awards

One award of $1,000; paid in one lump sum in the Fall and divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters.

Allowed Use of Award

Awards may be used for tuition, fees, books, and other expenses associated with higher education.

August Corso Scholarship Fund

Scholarships shall be awarded to residents of Erie County, Ohio pursuing a post-secondary education. Preference shall be given to students pursuing a degree in Horticulture, Environmental Science or Agricultural Business. Financial need is a consideration for the scholarship award.

Scholarships are available for students planning to attend an accredited nonprofit college or university, or planning to receive licensure, accreditation, or a certificate from a nonprofit vocational or apprenticeship program in the United States.

The scholarship may be renewed for a second, third, and fourth year.

The Hagerstown Garden Club Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of Washington County, supports Washington County residents pursuing education in horticulture. Eligible applicants include graduating high school seniors and current college students with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This scholarship honors the legacy of the Hagerstown Garden Club and is part of a broader initiative to enhance community life through educational opportunities, fostering both personal and professional growth in the horticultural field.

Our Mission

KidsGardening creates opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder.

We want every child to experience the unique transformation that occurs when they spend time caring for a garden, be it outside, in a classroom, or in a cup on the kitchen windowsill. Since 1982, KidsGardening has served as a premier support provider for youth garden programs nationwide.

We support educators and families with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community to get more kids learning through the garden.

Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant

In celebration of Miracle-Gro’s 75th anniversary, Miracle-Gro and KidsGardening are partnering to fund 75 intergenerational youth garden grants in 2026.

Intergenerational gardens provide opportunities for older gardeners to pass along traditions, knowledge, and skills to the next generation or share the experience of developing skills if new to gardening. In turn, young people bring their curiosity, wonder, and contagious enthusiasm for learning and life, exciting everyone involved in the growing process.

The 2026 Growing the Future Intergenerational Garden Grant is designed to support gardens that intentionally bring children and older adults together through shared gardening experiences.

Funding Priorities

The selection of winners is prioritized 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 more than 50 youth will be given priority.

Award Packages

Grantees will receive:

• A $500 cash award check
• A $250 coupon to purchase essential gardening supplies from ScottsMiracleGro.com

Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area

Our Mission

The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area seeks to ensure that our community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building our Community’s Endowment to support high impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives.

Scholarships

CFHZ awards over $1 million in scholarships each year for students to attend schools of higher education throughout the nation. Our scholarships are possible thanks to the generosity of donors who invest in our community’s future by furthering the education of others.

All Holland/Zeeland area individuals interested in post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for CFHZ scholarships.

The Foundation proudly administers over 100 scholarships, each with unique eligibility criteria that must be met before a candidate can be considered.

Peter and Huberdina Weller Scholarship

• Graduating senior, graduating early college student, or current college student from a high school within the greater Community Foundation service area
• Enrolling/enrolled at an accredited post-secondary school within the United States
• Financial need (must submit the page of the FAFSA Submission Summary showing the Student Aid Index amount)
• GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Intention to pursue educational opportunities and a career in horticulture or the biological sciences with an emphasis on botany
• All other qualifications being equal, tie-breaking consideration will be given to students of color
• Previous recipients of the award are encouraged to reapply.

The West Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association Scholarship, established in 2001, supports students from Ottawa, Oceana, Newaygo, Muskegon, or Allegan County pursuing careers in horticulture or the green industry. Administered by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, awards consider financial need and academic achievement. Applicants, including high school seniors and college students, must submit transcripts and additional required documents. This scholarship aims to foster education and partnerships within West Michigan's green industry.

Stanislaus Community Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students in order to help them achieve their educational and career goals. We believe that by investing in our students, we are investing in a brighter future for Stanislaus. 

Bob Boggeri Farms Fund

Open to students planning to pursue a degree in Ag or Horticulture. Must be a FFA member and demonstrate financial need. Preference given to students from Hughson.

Award Amount:

• $1,000

Stanislaus Community Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students in order to help them achieve their educational and career goals. We believe that by investing in our students, we are investing in a brighter future for Stanislaus. 

Robert Woolley Scholarship

Open to graduating seniors from Stanislaus County attending a four-year university to study horticulture.

Award Amount:

• $10,000

Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors. Applications are accepted from mid-November until mid-March. Scholarship award recipients will be announced at the high school awards ceremony. 

Van Cott Family Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of Kermit Van Cott and his son Forrest to provide tuition assistance to a graduating Senior from one of the High Schools in Susquehanna County, with priority given to Blue Ridge, who will major in Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Horticulture, Botany, Forestry, or Agriculture and who will matriculate at college or a post-secondary degree program.

About

Paul Newman was born and raised in Ohio by parents who owned a successful sporting goods store. He enlisted in the Navy and completed his military service as a radioman/gunner in the Pacific during World War II. Seeing his father’s business ethic during the Great Depression and experiencing the war fueled his desire to help others in need.

In 1958, Paul made his acting debut on Broadway in “Picnic,” where he also met his future wife, Joanne Woodward. Paul started a successful race car driving career inspired by training for the film Winning. He went on to win second place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest endurance race event. After years of acting and being recognized for his achievements on screen and stage, he received many accolades including an Oscar for Best Actor in The Color of Money.

Paul used his fame for good. He was dedicated to civil rights–attending the March on Washington in August 1963–women’s rights, and gay rights. He used his platform to advocate for equal pay for his female co-stars. He was a vocal political advocate committed to ending the nuclear arms race and determined to elect opponents of war and militarism. President Jimmy Carter appointed him to a United Nations General Assembly session on nuclear disarmament.

In 1982, Paul Newman and his friend Hotch founded a food company on a bit of a lark. They turned a profit selling salad dressing that first year, and did something truly radical when they decided to “give it all away” to good causes.

Paul established Newman’s Own Foundation to ensure the continuation of his philanthropic legacy after his passing. 40+ years since its founding, his first of its kind food company and its innovative business model are still going strong.

Garden Grants

Through Whole Foods Market’s Garden Grant program, schools turn outdoor spaces into powerful hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with food, spark their curiosity and support classroom curriculum.