Growing Together: Open Forum

Hi everyone,

Is your school interested in a school garden or hydroponic system?

School gardens are some of the best tools for hands-on learning and engagement, and our friends at Green Our Planet are here to help by offering two programs to provide schools and students more access to gardens and garden-based learning. Learn more about their GardenConnect and HydroConnect programs!

The GardenConnect program provides schools support and guidance from the educators at Green Our Planet as they develop or expand their school garden. This program is valued at $3,500, and Green Our Planet will cover the full cost of the program for up to 100 schools. Schools must apply by July 21, 2023 to be considered. Apply here. 

The HydroConnect program provides schools with equipment to install a hydroponic garden system and offers support and guidance from the educators at Green Our Planet. This program is valued at $10,000, and Green Our Planet will cover 80% of the costs of the program for up to 300 schools. Schools are responsible for $2,000 in total. Schools must apply by July 21, 2023 to be considered. Apply here. 

Do you want to apply for both opportunities? Great! Green Our Planet created a combined application for you to use instead. The combined programs are valued at $13,500, and Green Our Planet will cover 85% of the costs. Schools are responsible for $2,000 in total. Apply by July 21, 2023, to be considered. You can find the combined application here. 

GardenConnect and HydroConnect are programs of Green Our Planet, and these grant opportunities are open to US-based public, private, and charter schools. If you have any questions about the opportunity, feel free to contact inquiry@greenourplanet.org.