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Applications for the 2026 Target x Shipt Garden Grants Program are now closed.

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Target and Shipt are launching the 2026 Garden Grants program to seed new urban gardens and restore existing gardens in select metro areas.

By opening Garden Grants, Target and Shipt are supporting up to 50 community-led urban garden projects across Chicago, Detroit, New York, and Birmingham, Ala. Grant awards will be $6,000 each.

What the grant covers

The grant empowers awardees to establish, revitalize, and expand urban gardens, making them hubs of community connection and empowerment. The possibilities are broad — from adding walkways and path lights, to installing irrigation and trellises.

Infrastructure

Give your urban garden a good foundation with raised beds, irrigation, and fencing.

Planting supplies

Awardees can use grant funding toward seeds, soil, and gardening tools like tillers and wheelbarrows.

Educational material

Awardees can also use grant funding to buy garden-based curriculum materials.

Who should apply?

Accredited K-12 schools
501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving senior living communities or community-based organizations leading or planning an urban garden initiative

Key dates and details

Application deadline

Applications are open from March 16, 2026 to April 17, 2026.

Notification date

Grant awards will be announced in May 2026, just in time for the growing season.

Award amount

Up to 50 community-led urban garden projects will be awarded $6,000 each.

Got questions?

That’s ok! If you’re planning an urban gardening initiative, we encourage you to go ahead and apply even if you haven’t broken ground yet.

This particular grant is awarded to organizations who have (or are planning to have) an urban gardening initiative. It is not open to individuals. Examples of eligible organizations include:

Accredited K-12 schools

501 (c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving senior living communities or community-based organizations leading or planning an urban garden initiative

Great question! Awardees can use grant funds for:

Garden infrastructure such as raised beds,  irrigation, and fencing
Soil, seeds, and garden tools
Enhancements to launch, restore,  or expand existing garden spaces
Garden-based curriculum materials
Community workshop supplies

Need some ideas? Here’s a few:

Create gravel or stone pathways to make the space more accessible and walkable.
Buy tillers, wheelbarrows, hoses, and other tools to make planting easier and more efficient.
Add lighting to make the garden more welcoming to community members.
Incorporate gardening skills into your classroom by purchasing curriculum guides and more.

The possibilities are broad!

Grant applications are open from March 16, 2026 to April 10, 2026.

Grant recipients will be notified in May 2026 — right on time for the growing season!

50 community-led urban garden projects will be awarded $6,000 each.

Apply now

Allowable 

Raised beds 
Soil and compost 
Irrigation systems 
Fencing 
Tools and equipment 
Garden-based curriculum materials 
Community workshop supplies

Not Allowable 

Political activity 
Endowment contributions 
Debt repayment 
Unrelated general operating expenses 
Ongoing unrelated staff salaries
Capital & real estate–level expenses

All grants are processed using CyberGrants software. Multi-factor authentication is required in creating and accessing an account. If you have questions registering or accessing your account, select "Needs Help?" for assistance.

Reach out to CommunityImpact@target.com with the subject line "2026 Target x Shipt Garden Grants."

Expand access to fresh food in your community

Fresh food builds strong communities