Julia Rappaport Growing Gardeners Fund

FROM CLASSROOM TO GARDEN: CULTIVATING A PASSION FOR NATURE

The Julia Rappaport Growing Gardeners Fund offers annual grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 for educators to initiate or enhance gardening projects in schools and communities. This program aims to provide youth with hands-on gardening experiences to inspire a lifelong passion for gardening, the natural world, and horticulture.

A group of adults gathered around the earth, examining the ground with interest, as one woman smiles directly at the camera, capturing a moment of shared discovery and joy.

Application Details

  • Deadline: March 14, 2025
  • Applicants should outline their project, objectives, plans, timeline, staff involvement, budget, and expected impact on youth
  • Grant recipients will be announced at the annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium in July; attendance at the Symposium is not required

Submission is now closed. 

Thank You to Our Donor

This initiative is made possible through the generosity of Thomas Byrd and Valerie Rappaport and their family in honor of Valerie’s mother, Julie Rappaport, a dedicated AHS member and board member who loved gardening, science, and education.

Contact

Courtney Alsua
Director of National Programs
703.768.5700 ext. 121
programs@ahsgardening.org