Garden Futures Grants
The Garden Conservancy awards Garden Futures Grants for small public gardens and other nonprofit organizations that make a significant impact in their communities through garden-based programming or the study and preservation of garden history. Through this program, we celebrate and highlight the work of innovative and diverse gardening practices throughout the United States.
Garden Futures Grants are for general operating support and typically range from $2,500 to $10,000. Organizations with an annual operating budget of $1 million or less will be prioritized. Organizations must either be a 501(c)3 OR apply through a fiscal sponsor that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to be considered.
In 2024, we awarded $152,000 to twenty-three organizations across the country. Part of our Garden Futures Grants program, the Page Dickey Grant for American Gardens is an endowed grant of $10,000, awarded each year to a distinguished small public garden. All grant decisions are made with the assistance of our 2024 Grant Program Advisory Committee.
2025 Garden Futures Grants
The Garden Conservancy is now accepting applications for our 2025 Garden Futures Grants. These grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations and small public gardens across the United States that are either:
- Making a significant impact in their communities through garden-based programming, with a focus on diverse populations; or
- Contributing to the study and preservation of garden history.
Grant Considerations:
Grants are for general operating support and typically range from $5,000-$10,000. Organizations with an annual operating budget of $1 million or less will be prioritized. Organizations must either be a 501(c)3 OR apply through a fiscal sponsor that is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to be considered.
Please note: Organizations that have received a grant from the Garden Conservancy within the past three years are ineligible for this grant cycle.
Applications will be reviewed by committee and recipients will be notified in July 2025.
Deadline to apply: May 20, 2025
Please direct questions to:gardenfutures@gardenconservancy.org
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