Grant Opportunities
The following websites offer various grant opportunities and resources. Many are ongoing, dependent on funding.
Requests for Letters of Support from the DPI require two weeks’ notice.
Breakfast
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USDA School Breakfast Expansion Grant (application closed)
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School Breakfast Grants - Action for Healthy Kids (ongoing)
Certification/Award Programs
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Wisconsin School Health Award (annually, March 31st)
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National Healthy Schools Award - Alliance for a Healthier Generation (ongoing from November - April)
Equipment
Farm to School
- USDA Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant (annual)
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Salad Bars to School (ongoing)
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Walmart Spark Good Local Grants - 3 rounds: (Feb. 1 – April 15, May 1– July 15, Aug. 1 – Nov. 30)
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Let’s Go Compost: Free Worm Composting Kits (spring 2026)
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Food Justice for Kids Prize (due April 28, 2026)
- Christina Sue Lilja Resource Grants (April-July 17, 2026)
- Wisconsin Go Outside Fund (due September 1, 2026)
School Gardens
- Kids Gardening (varying opportunities)
- Whole Kids Foundation (varying opportunities)
- Rise Gardens Education Grant (ongoing)
- Johnny’s Seeds Community Requests (ongoing)
- Garden Supply Discounts (varying opportunities)
- Xerces Habitat Kit Program (rolling, accepting proposals for 2026)
- Fruit Trees for your Community (rolling)
- Seed Savers Exchange: Herman’s Garden Seed Donation Program (ongoing)
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: Educational Garden Support (ongoing)
- Purple Cow Organics Discounts (ongoing)
- Julia Rappaport Growing Gardeners Endowment (due April 26, 2026)
- Anna I Snyder Sensory Gardens Fund (due April 26, 2026)
- Therapeutic Garden Grant (due July 1, 2026)
Fruit and Vegetable
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Let's Move Salad Bars to Schools (ongoing)
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The Lunchbox Grants - Chef Ann Foundation (annually)
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USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (annually)
Other
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SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Foundation *for those residing in Baraboo, Lake Delton, or Wisconsin Dells areas* (annually, April 15 - October 15)
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KaBOOM! (ongoing)
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Good Sports (annually)
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Headwaters Foundation (annually, September 24th)
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Reiman Foundation (Milwaukee focus) (ongoing)
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Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation (Milwaukee focus) (annually, applications available in May)
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La Crosse Community Foundation (ongoing)
- Kenosha Community Foundation (ongoing)
- Action for Healthy Kids (ongoing)
- USDA Grant Opportunities (deadlines vary / ongoing)
- ALDI Smart Kids Program (annually, February 1 - December 15)
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Walmart Foundation (annually, February 15 - December 31)