Grants
Wild Ones
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education grant program (SFE) advances Wild Ones’ mission to spread awareness of the benefits of using native plants by providing funding for native plants and native seeds for projects that engage youth (preschool to high school) directly in planning, planting and caring for native plant gardens. The 2025 grant application will open on July 14th and will close on November 15th at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
New River VNPS
The Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) New River Chapter Grant works to support community and educational projects focusing on native plants in counties of Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and Wythe and the towns of Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and City of Radford. Projects funded by this award can range from native plant gardens installed or invasive species removal in neighborhood common spaces, schools, or on conserved land to undergraduates at Virginia Tech and Radford University with research projects that work to better understand or preserve Virginia native flora. Applicants are not limited to only these three types of projects; we encourage applicants with any creative project ideas to apply as well.
USDA
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program. This year, organizations have three options to choose from and may select the track that best suits their needs.
The Implementation Grant ($50,000 to $500,000) supports the establishment or expansion of comprehensive farm to school projects.
The State Agency Grant ($50,000 to $500,000) helps state-level agencies implement local sourcing and agricultural education activities.
The Turnkey Grant ($5,000 to $50,000) is for organizations interested in projects related to launching or enhancing farm to school activities; agricultural education; or edible gardens.
Sustainable Blacksburg
Sustainable Blacksburg’s mission is to promote and enhance sustainability in Blacksburg and its environs. In 2021, we established a small grant program to enhance the impact of our work by supporting the efforts of others in the community to accomplish sustainability-related projects that align with our mission.
MASTER GARDENERS (nrv)
Every year the New River Valley Master Gardener Association (NRVMGA) awards Community Grants based on merit to any educational, care-giving, or community-based organization seeking to educate, involve, and/or improve quality of life for participants through a gardening -related project. Organizations in the counties of Floyd, Giles, Pulaski and Montgomery (and towns within) are encouraged to apply.
Kids Gardening
Any organization in the United States or US Territories planning a new or improving an existing garden program that serves at least 15 youth between the ages of 0 and 18 is eligible to apply.
