Since 2019, the Kitchen Garden Kickstart Grants have provided much-needed funding to under-resourced schools across Australia. Generously funded by our partner General Mills, the Kickstart Grants have supported 36 Australian schools, empowering 9,309 students to grow, harvest, prepare and share.

• The Kitchen Garden Kickstart Grants, generously funded by General Mills, support under-resourced schools in establishing a Kitchen Garden Program.

• Twelve schools will each receive a $5000 infrastructure grant plus a twoyear Kitchen Garden Program membership.

• Schools with an ICSEA value of 1000 or under are eligible to apply.
  

Applications are now open for the 2026 Kitchen Garden Kickstart Grants, supporting schools that want to bring food education to life but lack the resources to get started.

In 2026, 12 schools will receive a $5000 infrastructure grant and a twoyear Kitchen Garden Program start-up membership, providing the practical tools, guidance and expertise needed to establish a thriving, sustainable kitchen garden from scratch.

Over the years, Kickstart Grants, generously funded by General Mills, have supported 60 schools nationwide, 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 enjoyed 65,520 fresh and delicious meals thanks to these grants!

Criteria

The Kitchen Garden Kickstart grants are available to under-resourced schools across Australia with an ICSEA value of 1000 and under.

To check your school's eligibility, please email membership@kitchengardenfoundation.org.au.

• Email: membership@kitchengardenfoundation.org.au