$7,500 in therapeutic garden grants now available
The National Garden Bureau (NGB), in partnership with American Meadows, Ball Horticultural Co. and Sakata Seed America, is now accepting applications for its annual Therapeutic Garden Grant program. The initiative is dedicated to helping organizations across North America create and sustain transformative healing spaces.
Five grants totaling $7,500 will be awarded to therapeutic garden programs in 2026. Since its launch in 2014, the program has invested more than $62,000 in therapeutic horticulture — reflecting the long-standing commitment of these leading horticultural organizations to the measurable, life-changing benefits of garden-based healing.
To qualify, applicant organizations must:
- Operate a defined therapeutic program led by or advised by a registered horticultural therapist, with clearly outlined participant goals. Qualifying programs include occupational, physical, vocational or rehabilitation therapy conducted in a garden setting with meaningful plant-human interaction.
- Use the garden for job training, skill-building, food growing, socialization, environmental education or other demonstrable positive outcomes.
- Engage a significant number of clients, patients, visitors or students on a monthly basis.
- Have been in operation for at least one year and have a nonprofit status.
Applications are open now and close July 1. Organizations — and those who know of a qualifying program — are encouraged to visit ngb.org for full details and to submit an application.
Photo courtesy of NGB.
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