Community Garden Magazine Issue Two October 2015 | Page 44

North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Grant Programs. Funding considerations are made based on how well the
applicant articulates the nature of the research and education components of
their sustainable agriculture grant proposals.

Oppenheimer Family Foundation Teacher Incentive Grant. Chicago Public
Schools only.

Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Grant. Provides grants To PLT trained
educators for students to implement environmental improvement projects. By
Blending communit service with the academic curriculum, students are “learning
by doing”.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Awards. Designed to increase the pursuit of
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.

Sodexo Foundation Stop Hunger Grants. Programs funded through this grant will
engage teachers and students, grades K-12, in learning about and addressing
childhood hunger in their community.

Sow it Forward Food Garden Grants. For non-profit causes (schools, churches,
food pantries, community gardens, senior programs, etc.) interested in starting or
expanding food garden projects that are of general benefit to their community.

State Farm Good Neighbor Service—Learning Grants. Grants for youth-led
service-learning initiatives.

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