The Environmental Center seeks ‘Garden for Every School’ grant applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program is pleased to announce that annual garden grants are open and accepting applications for school garden projects. Educators are encouraged to fill out an application online before November 15th for projects occurring in the 2024-2025 school year.
Applications should be filled out using an online Google Form, which can be found in English and in Spanish at https://envirocenter.org/programs/schoolgardens/gardenforeveryschool/. Questions can be directed to Denise via email denise@envirocenter.org or phone 541-414-3979.
The purpose of The Environmental Center's Garden Grants program is to provide grant awards to public and private schools and youth organizations in Central Oregon to start, expand, improve or support a new or existing school garden or outdoor classroom. Gardens can be indoor or outdoor, edible and/or native/pollinator gardens. There is no set minimum or maximum amount for applications to be considered.
Last school year, this program awarded over $17,500 to 11 schools and organizations to fund a variety of school garden projects across Central Oregon. Projects ranged from starting new outdoor school gardens and improving existing garden infrastructure, to unique student groups revitalizing school and community garden spaces. Recipient schools last year served over 1,350 youth in 4 school districts across Central Oregon.
About Garden for Every School
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program exists to connect youth to nature through food. We do this through garden and food based education in the classroom, cafeteria, school gardens and field trips. We support youth organizations, schools and districts with annual garden grants and on-going technical assistance. Since 2017, we have awarded over $101,500 in garden grants to projects at 40+ different schools or organizations. We also gather educators through our Garden Educator Network school garden tours and workshops. Finally, we operate our on-site school demonstration garden, the Kansas Avenue Learning Garden. Learn more at envirocenter.org/schoolgardens.
About The Environmental Center
The Environmental Center’s mission is to embed sustainability into daily life in Central Oregon. We translate sustainability into practical, local action in order to create a healthy future for people and the planet. We are focused on building community, educating kids, revolutionizing energy, rethinking waste, and advocating for change. Learn more at www.envirocenter.org or by visiting our facility at 16 NW Kansas Ave. in downtown Bend, Oregon.
