Potential Garden Education Program Income

Financing your garden education program can be done in a variety of creative ways and the "dollars" you'll need can come in different forms.

Cash
In-kind, pro-bono products & services
School programs, PTO and other contributions
Fund raising events - car washes, box tops, dances & social events, plant sales, flea markets, farmers market, etc.
Fees for Service – These are fees you receive for selling/providing products and services to others.
Grants
Individual Donations
An Endowment
Business/Corporate Donations
Business/Corporate Sponsorships

Garden Dollars Tips

Grants are not sustainable income.

Most grants must be reapplied for each year and do not usually pay indirect costs.

Grants are subject to many factors not in your control. A wonderful project may not get funded for many reasons.

Winning well-paying and yearly grants demands longer-term "funder cultivation."

Smaller grants for materials are good ways to keep revenue coming in but they are specific to the material request and cannot be used for other purposes.

Visit our Helpful Resources to find grant and other funding ideas.

Potential Expenses