Green Our Planet Garden Grants

Green Our Planet is on a mission to teach youth in the United States to love and protect the environment through garden-based STEM activities. These gardens become living laboratories where they learn about topics like conservation, nutrition, and financial literacy.

The garden building program is only available in Las Vegas, but the Garden Connect STEM Program and Hydroponics STEM Program are open to schools throughout the US.

Garden Connect STEM Program

Grants for this program are available for $2,500; schools are expected to provide an additional $1,000 to cover the full cost of the program. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to  public, private, and charter schools in the United States.

Requirements

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Applications must include:

  • A signed letter of support from the school principal
  • Three digital photos of the garden or garden space

Grantees will also be expected to:

  • Commit to at least one year of participating in the Garden Connect STEM Program
  • Participate in monthly surveys and quarterly reports to assess the program

Program Elements

Program participants will receive:

  • STEMWorks accredited Outdoor Garden STEM Curriculum for grades K-5, MS & HS Health Curriculum, and K-12 Financial Literacy Lessons
  • 1-on-1 Virtual Consulting with Garden Connect Coordinators
  • Access to Resource Library
  • Access to Virtual Academy
  • Online community through Green Our Planet’s Magic Garden Portal

Hydroponics STEM Challenge

Grants for this program are available for $8,000; schools are expected to provide an additional $2,000 to cover the full cost of the program. Applications from schools outside Nevada are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications from schools in Nevada are currently under consideration.

Eligibility

This grant is open to  

  • Public, private, home, and charter schools
  • Libraries
  • Community centers

Requirement

Applications must include a signed letter of support from the administrator.

Program Elements

Program participants will receive:

  • Hydroponics systems for 20 classrooms
  • Seed germinator
  • Nutrient fertilizers
  • pH measurement tool
  • Total dissolved solids (TDS) measurement tool
  • The Green Our Planet Hydroponic Manual
  • Support from a Green Our Planet Hydroponic Coordinator
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