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California School Garden Program

Important Dates

All Spring applications must be postmarked by June 1.

Grantees will be notified by July 15.

All Fall applications must be postmarked by November 15.

Grantees will be notified by January 15.

Grant Specifics

Awards may include:

• Up to $1500
• Irrigation Kit courtesy of T-Tape by T-Systems
• Seeds
• Teacher Resources
• Local contacts to assist you in the planning, planting and sustaining of your garden
• Local retail contacts that will work with you stretch your funds

Instructions

Download Application here

Completely fill out application and include all supplemental materials.

We cannot consider incomplete applications

Application must be postmarked by the above due dates.

Mail applications to:

Foundation Coordinator

P.O. Box 2130

Newport Beach, CA 92658

If you do not receive a School Garden Program grant, please apply again next year!

Grant Criteria

The following are a few criteria from the evaluation form that can mean the difference between an application that gets a school a School Garden Program grant, and an application that is not considered:

• • Detailed sketch of garden area including cement, walkways, shade and water sources
• • Students heavily involved in planning, planting, harvesting, etc.
• • Garden will be primarily fruits and vegetables
• • List the uses of the garden
• • Letter of recommendation

Please contact the Foundation Administrator with any questions regarding our School Garden Program or the grant application process.

Briana Lewis
Foundation Administrator
(949) 885-2259
BLewis@wga.com