Grants & opportunities
We offer a range of grants to help schools and early childhood services bring hands‑on food education to life — whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow an established Kitchen Garden Program.
National Kitchen Garden Awards
The National Kitchen Garden Awards recognise the tremendous creativity of kitchen gardens in schools and early childhood services of all sizes.
The awards are open to all services and schools nationwide, including current Kitchen Garden Program members.
Winners receive an exciting prize pack featuring an infrastructure grant, kitchen garden products, a custom-designed trophy, and a two-year Kitchen Garden Program membership (or an extension for current members).
Applications for 2026 are closed.
Kitchen Garden Kickstart Grant
Kitchen Garden Kickstart Grants, generously funded by General Mills, support schools wanting to bring food education to life but lacking the resources to get started. Each year, 12 schools receive a $5,000 infrastructure grant and a two‑year Kitchen Garden Program membership. To date, the grants have supported 72 schools, helping them establish kitchen and garden spaces, build staff capacity, and create opportunities for shared meals and learning.
In the past year alone, students and school communities across Australia enjoyed 65,520 fresh and delicious meals thanks to Kickstart Grants!
Applications for 2026 are closed.
Stay in the loop
We offer additional Kitchen Garden Program and infrastructure grants throughout the year.
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Join a free info session
Curious about the Kitchen Garden Program? Join a free information session to learn how hands‑on gardening and cooking boost engagement, build confidence and life skills, and strengthen connection and wellbeing.
You’ll also learn how your school or early childhood service can join the program and be kept up to date on current and upcoming grant opportunities.