The submission window for this grant has closed and we are no longer accepting applications. If you are still interested in funding support, we invite you to apply for the Community Garden Grant administered through the Columbus Foundation. You can find more information here
The 2026 Franklin County Community Garden Grant is made possible through the support of Franklin County and administered by Franklin Park Conservatory. Central Ohio continues to thrive as a hub for community gardening and urban agriculture. This grant program provides funding to help local groups re-purpose underused land and to create, continue, or expand community gardens and greenspaces.
The goal of the grant program is to increase access to healthy, affordable, and local food particularly for people in under-resourced neighborhoods and to connect individuals to the many life-enhancing benefits of community gardening, including health and wellness, environmental stewardship, community building, and neighborhood beautification.
Nonprofit with community-based gardening efforts are invited to apply for funding of up to $1,500 to support their projects in 2026.