Nevada School Garden Grant (SB 104)
Eligibility
Nevada K-12 public and private schools. Projects must create or maintain school gardens for environmental and nutrition education.
Program Goals
Nevada SB 104 established a school garden grant program to help Nevada schools create and maintain gardens that teach students about food systems, nutrition, and environmental stewardship.
Read the GrantApplication and Distribution
Apply through Nevada DE when the next RFA is released. The 2025 deadline was December 12.
Cycle Notes
Annual competitive cycle. 2025 deadline December 12 (closed). Next cycle expected late 2026. Monitor doe.nv.gov.
Grant Award Amount
Share of $200,000 annual statewide pool. Individual awards vary by project scope.
Allowable Purchases
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- Climate Action Kit — a beginner-friendly STEM kit combining micro:bit sensors to code solutions for climate change and sustainability
- CHARGE Battery Pack for micro:bit — a compact rechargeable power solution that makes micro:bit projects fully portable
- Smart Solar Energy Kit — build and program a working solar panel to measure real-time power generation and explore renewable energy
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible?
Nevada K-12 schools. Projects must create or maintain school gardens.
How much does the NV School Garden Grant provide?
Share of $200,000 annual pool.
Can funds be used for STEM tools?
Yes. Environmental science tools aligned to garden education are eligible.
How do NV schools apply?
Monitor doe.nv.gov for the next RFA. The 2025 deadline was December 12.
How can Forward Education help?
Our Climate Action Kit connects to plant science and environmental topics that school garden programs cover.
Need Help Writing Your Grant Application?
Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Nevada standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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