Growing Goodness, Together
Since 2010, Nature’s Path’s Gardens for Good: Plant it Forward program has supported over 120 community gardens across the U.S. and Canada, donating more than $1 million CAD to help grow access to fresh, organic food in underserved communities. Last year, the program surpassed its original goal – three years ahead of schedule –of donating more than $1 million CAD by 2028. Building on this momentum, Gardens for Good will continue to flourish, reinvesting in communities and channeling vital dollars toward initiatives that expand equitable access to organic food for all.
Gardens for Good celebrates and empowers the incredible efforts of local gardens that nourish their communities, promote food sovereignty, and champion organic practices.
We’re especially proud to share that the majority of Plant it Forward® grant recipients support gardens serving underrepresented and underserved communities. This year, the program will again strongly encourage gardens who are serving underrepresented and underserved communities to apply—amplifying the voices and leadership of those most often impacted by food insecurity.
Together, we’re planting the seeds for a more equitable, sustainable future.
Gardens for Good 2026
We are thrilled to announce that applications for the 2026 Gardens for Good contest will open on June 9th!
Applications from eligible gardens will be accepted until July 7th, and the winners will be announced July 28th on our website and social media platforms.
What is Gardens for Good?
What is Gardens for Good?
Gardens for Good helps good things grow by awarding grants to support deserving non-profit community gardening projects providing accessible, healthy, organic food to their communities.
In 2026, the program will offer grants ($3000 each) to 15 gardens (10 in the US, 5 in Canada.)
What currency are the grants given in?
What currency are the grants given in?
Winners will receive grants in their local currency (USD for US gardens, CAD for Canadian gardens). Grants in Canada are made in the amount of $3000 CAD and grants in the US are made in the amount of $3000 USD.
Who can apply?
Who can apply?
- Registered non-profit organization in the United States (excluding Arizona) or Canada (excluding Quebec) in good standing in its state or jurisdiction of incorporation.
- Have or will have an urban organic agriculture feeding project or program providing food to serve low-income communities, soup kitchens, food banks, emergency pantries, school feeding programs, shelters or similar types. Must have permission or access to use the land.
- Must be managed organically without the use of toxic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO (genetically modified) &/or treated seeds. Learn more about organic practices here.
- Gardens founded by and serving underserved or underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply. (If you would like to declare this, please use the optional checkbox in the Gardens for Good application form).
- First time applicants and previous winners from 2020 and earlier can re-apply for a Gardens for Good grant.
When can I apply?
When can I apply?
Applications to the 2026 Program may be submitted anytime between June 9 (12:00AM PST) and July 7 (11:59 PM PST). Once the application period closes, there will be a deliberation period, and the winners will be announced on July 28th on our website and social media platforms.
How do I apply?
How do I apply?
Eligible gardens can apply by filling out the application form in the Gardens for Good portal on our website during the application period.
Applications submitted outside the Gardens for Good portal will not be considered.
When are the winners announced?
When are the winners announced?
Winners will first be contacted by email between July 24 - July 27, and will be publicly announced on July 28 on our website and social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
When did Gardens for Good Launch?
When did Gardens for Good Launch?
The Gardens for Good program first launched in 2010. Since then, the program has grown to support more than 120 gardens by donating more than $1 million CAD.
Where can I find the contest rules?
Where can I find the contest rules?
Is there a person I can talk to if I have any questions?
Is there a person I can talk to if I have any questions?
You can email: gardensforgood@naturespath.com
Past Grant Recipients
Over the years we’ve awarded grants to more than 120 gardens across United States and Canada. Here are just a few examples of our previous winners and their inspiring garden projects.
2025 Winners
2025 Winners
- Common Good City Farm, Washington D. C.
- Dixon Transition Society Garden, Burnaby, BC
- Gill Tract Community Farm, Albany, CA
- Habesha Garden, Atlanta, GA
- Harvest Manitoba Community Garden, Winnipeg, MB
- Kids Right to Know Community Garden, Richmond Hill, ON
- MAC Community Garden, Parksville, BC
- Ma’ona Community Garden, Honaunau, HI
- Ocean View Growing Grounds, San Diego, CA
- Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center, National City, CA
- Otterbein Community Garden, Westerville, OH
- Rainbow Refugees, Vancouver, BC
- Ridgewood Community Garden, Edmonton, AB
- Semillas de Justica, Chicago, IL
- Sierra Harvest Food Love Farm, Nevada City, CA
- Soulful Seeds, Reno, NV
- Swan Valley Growing Circle, Swan Valley, MB
- The Collingwood Community Center Garden, Collingwood, ON
- The Confederation College Community Garden, Thunder Bay, ON
- The Patch, London, ON
2024 Winners
2024 Winners
- Brooklyn Community Heights Garden - Nashville, TN
- Fresh Roots Urban Farm - Vancouver, BC
- Galvez Garden - New Orleans, LA
- Grow Your Own Food Garden - Clarington, ON
- Harvest Haven - London, ON
- IRCOM Greening Program - Winnipeg, MB
- Land to Learn School Food Gardens - Newburgh, NY
- Paradise Parking Plots Community Garden - Kent, WA
- Re:Vision - Denver, CO
- Samaritan Farm - Rogers, AR
- Seeds of Harmony - Portland, OR
- Skyline Urban Ministry Garden - Oklahoma City, OK
- Tapley Court Community Garden - Springfield, MA
- The Sharing Farm - Richmond, BC
- Vallejo People's Garden - Vallejo, CA
2023 Winners
2023 Winners
- Alton Park Community Urban Farm - Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Anthony’s Garden of SSJNN- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Burnaby and Region Allotment and Garden Association - Burnaby, British Columbia
- Change Agents Community Garden - Bronx (NYC), New York
- Elk Grove Community Garden and Learning Center - Elk Grove, California
- Green Thumbs Up - Toronto, Ontario
- Growing Community Greenhouse and Garden - London, Ontario
- Kelly Street Garden - Bronx (NYC), New York
- McQuesten Urban Farm - Hamilton, Ontario
- NEXUS Community Garden and Urban Farm - Cincinnati, Ohio
- Ridgecrest Community Garden - Ridgecrest, California
- The Ecology Center and Market Garden - San Juan Capistrano, California
- The Village Tree - Wilmington, Delaware
- Tierra y Paz - Chicago, Illinois
- Vancouver Urban Food Forest - Vancouver, British Columbia
2022 Winners
2022 Winners
- Bowman Elementary's Urban Garden Program - Anchorage, AK
- Chelsea Urban Farm - Chelsea, MA
- Cultivating Change at 509 Hanson! - Whitehorse, YU
- Deep Roots - Earleville, MD
- Downtown Eastside Urban Farm - Vancouver, BC
- Green Acre Community Garden - Paterson, NJ
- Healthy for Life Garden Program - Rapid City, SD
- Indigenous Roots Forever - Pawcatuck, CT
- Jardin communautaire de Shippagan - Shippagan, NB
- Maple Alley Inn Community Garden - Bellingham, WA
- Michigan Urban Farming Initiative - Detroit, MI
- New Start Community Garden - Burien, WA
- Pitney Meadows Community Gardens - Saratoga Springs, NY
- Project Sweetie Pie - Minneapolis, MN
- The Everybody Eats Together Garden - Atlanta, GA
- The Grove Garden Project - St. Louis, MO
- Tsi’thotuhutsya:te (The Creators Land) - Oneida Nation of the Thames, ON
- Variety Garden and Greenhouse - Worcester, PA
- VEG (Valleycliffe Edible Garden) and Beyond - Squamish, BC
- West Broad Street YMCA Garden - Savannah, GA
- West Island Mission - Food Bank - Pointe-Claire, QC
- YES Prep Public Schools - North Forest Elementary - Houston, TX
2021 Winners
2021 Winners
- AfriThrive Garden– Silver Spring, MD
- Alief Community Garden– Houston, TX
- Arcata Community Health and Wellness Garden– Arcata, CA
- Arma Community Garden– Arma, KS
- Ashamaawaso (s/he feeds a child)– London, ON
- Black Urban Farmers Association– French Camp, CA
- Cheyenne River Youth Project Winyan Toka Win Garden– Eagle Butte, SD
- Cowichan Green Community’s The Inclusion Garden– Duncan, BC
- Food Strong Learning Garden– East Cleveland, OH
- Galiano School Garden– Galiano Island, BC
- Gardeneers Piccolo School Garden– Chicago, IL
- Harris Health System’s LBJ Hospital Community Farm– Houston, TX
- Jubilee Community Garden Society– Duncan, BC
- Manna Meal Community Garden– Charleston, WV
- Mohawk Seedkeepers– Ohsweken, ON
- Odyssey Charter School Garden– Wilmington, DE
- Painted Turtle Farm– Gettysburg, PA
- South Los Angeles Community Farm– Los Angeles, CA
- The Ben Jones Community Garden at The HUUB– Orange, NJ
- The Gathering Place Garden– St. John’s, NL
- The Healing Garden at Ferry Lane Farm– Simsbury, CT
- Trellis for Tomorrow– Phoenixville, PA
2019 Winners
2019 Winners
- The YAM Project– in Sudbury, Ontario
- Growing Roots– in Pomona, California
- Garden Joy– in Ripon, California
2018 Winners
2018 Winners
- Austin Discovery School– in Austin, Texas
- Chula Vista High School Student Farm– in Chula Vista, California
- Arthur Hatton Garden– in Kamloops, British Columbia
2017 Winners
2017 Winners
- Shawnee People’s Garden(with Louisville Grows) – in Louisville, Kentucky
- Cole Preston Foundation– in Coral Springs, Florida
- Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society– in Vancouver, British Columbia
2016 Winners
2016 Winners
- Occupy Madison Village Gardens– in Madison, Wisconsin
- DeKalb County Community Gardens – in DeKalb County, Georgia
- Revelstoke Local Food Initiative Society– in Revelstoke, British Columbia
2015 Winners
2015 Winners
- St. Mary’s Foundation for Children– in Bayside, New York
- Everett Community Growers– in Everett, Massachusetts
- Ken Spencer Science Park– in Vancouver, British Columbia
2014 Winners
2014 Winners
- Franklinton Gardens– in Columbus, Ohio
- Mercy Gardens – in Decatur, Illinois
- Growing Chefs– in Vancouver, British Columbia
2013 Winners
2013 Winners
- The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative
- Tri-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Council– in Kahului, Hawaii
- rare Charitable Research Reserve– in Cambridge, Ontario
2012 Winners
2012 Winners
- AVAIL: Friends of the Houseless – in Birmingham, Alabama
- South Kensington Community Partners– in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Table Community Garden(formerly Perth and District Food Bank) – in Perth, Ontario
2011 Winners
2011 Winners
- CAPI– in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- GroW Gardens– in Washington, DC
- Oliver’s Garden Project– in Hamilton, Ontario
2010 Winners
2010 Winners
- Vallejo People’s Garden– in Vallejo, California
- The Damayan Garden Project– in Tallahassee, Florida
- Sole Food Street Farms– in Vancouver, British Columbia
