Aims/priorities: The funding is for gardening projects carried out within local communities in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
The scheme is committed to:
- Sustainability in gardening so proposals need to demonstrate that they will be using sustainable gardening methods – for instance being as far as possible peat-free.
- Celebrating biodiversity so projects that encourage biodiversity and wildlife, while not essential, will be a positive.
Who can apply? Applicants must be a fully set up community group, registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) with a functioning non-personal bank account.
Grant amount: Grants of between £1,500 and £5,000 are available.
Application process: The current application guidelines are available now on the website of the National Garden Scheme.
The application process is in two parts.
- Firstly, there is an initial check on eligibility.
- The link to the second part will be sent by email.
Note only the first 300 eligible submissions will be considered for a grant.
Applicants will be informed whether they have been successful via email in April 2026.
Contact the National Garden Scheme for further information.
Deadline: Applications for 2026 Community Garden Grants will open on 15 September 2025 and close at 12 noon on 20 October 2025. The online application form will be available during this time.
Contact information: Email: vince.hagan@ngs.org.uk
Website: https://ngs.org.uk/who-we-are/community-garden-grants/