Our school-based program, Jumpstart, provides schools and other educational spaces with grants to kick off or reinvigorate their garden programs so that kids can grow food at school.
Dig Into JumpstartIn partnership with Green Our Planet, Jumpstart grants are available for schools in Las Vegas.
Jumpstart Learning Garden Grant:
Schools in Las Vegas not previously awarded can apply now through October 13, 2023.
Schools interested in applying for this grant are expected to take on full ownership of the garden. Successful school gardens have strong administrative support, clear programmatic or curricular integrations, and a school-wide commitment to facilitate outdoor education for all children. In order to participate, schools have to meet the following criteria:
Serve students meeting 65% FRL or another metric of economic disadvantage.
Have a plan of action that ensures youth will consistently and strategically use the Learning Garden as a regular part of the school day.
Have the full support of the school administration and a multi-member team dedicated to the integration of the Learning Garden into the goals, structures and overall culture of the school.
Participate in Green our Planet’s “Garden Connect” Program and complete all required 3 Professional Learning opportunities.
The short and simple 15-minute registration form can be found on our grant portal.
Review these Jumpstart Resources available on our website to give you a feel for the grant opportunities, and the resources available. Decide which grant opportunity is best for your school.
Complete the registration form. You can easily share it with multiple people on your team to collaborate. The deadline for grants that will be distributed in the fall is October 16, 2023.
We have designed this course to ensure that the entire team of people supporting the implementation of this grant and the outdoor learning priorities at your site have all the information needed for a smooth distribution of funds! This course is quick and valuable
