Openlands provides schools in our network with hands-on support in developing and maintaining their school garden teams. Schools in our network are schools that we have supported in building school gardens, have participated in, or are currently participating in Birds in My Neighborhood or Space to Grow © spaces. In addition to this support, we also offer schools in our network the opportunity to apply for the Openlands Garden Support Grant to support their existing school garden. We want to assist schools in keeping their gardens activated to be living laboratories for students, and a space for the school to connect with their surrounding community. Schools that are chosen will receive a $1,000 grant to be used to support their school gardens. In addition to the $1,000 grant, schools that are chosen to receive the Openlands Garden Support Grant will also receive the following:
- Support with Garden Team check-ins
- Support with garnering community support of the garden, by asset mapping and connecting with community organizations
- Help with facilitating up to 3 garden sessions with students, parents, and/or community members.
- A scholarship for someone from your garden team to attend the Openlands TreeKeepers Course.
Eligibility:
Your school must be one of the schools that Openlands has supported through the Building School Gardens program or Space to Grow. You can view the list of schools in our network here.
The application for 2022-21 is now closed. Please stay tuned for the grant award cycle application for 2022-23! Sign up for our Garden and Nature Education newsletter for all the latest updates!
