Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant

Donald Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grant is sponsored by The Herb Society of America. This grant supports K-6 classrooms with 10 or more students in planting an outdoor herb garden tied to curriculum. Applications are typically accepted from August 1 to October 1 for the following academic year.

HSA Samull Grants - herb gardens for classrooms : Grants & Scholarships : Get Involved : Herb Society of America HSA Samull Grants - herb gardens for classrooms Application Period Opens September 1, 2026 How to Apply for the 2027 Grant Cycle In 2027, the Herb Society of America will award up-to 15 grants to pre-K - Grade 6 classrooms for planting, expanding or improving an herb garden.

Established more than a decade ago from the generous gift of Don Samull, an elementary school teacher, the grant now awards $500 for the purchase of supplies such as soil, plants, and gardening tools. Applications will be accepted from September 1, 2026 through December 1, 2026. The benefits of the Samull Grant extend beyond learning garden skills and how to grow and care for herbs.

Reports from grant recipients described increased community involvement which strengthened connections and teamwork among faculty, staff, students and their families. The herb gardens help increase the students’ connection to their schools and to their ethnic heritage. Gardening often introduces them to herbs and how the plants can enhance lives through culinary uses and for wellness.

Participation in the planning and planting of the herb gardens help strengthen math and creative thinking skills. Before you begin the application, gather images, garden designs, seed and supply lists - anything that you think may help bring your herb garden vision to life! If you have a Gmail account, you will easily be able to upload directly into the application.

If you do not have a Gmail account, you can send files to grants@herbsociety. org Classrooms awarded the grant will be required to submit: A written report not to exceed 500 words, including a written description of any successes and challenges experienced. Updates throughout the project and/or notes from the children on what students have learned are appreciated and encouraged but not required.

\ Please read carefully: While artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool, its use tends to cause responses to sound similar and generic. Please bring your voice to your application. We are looking for authentic stories so the committee can get to know your school and students and to understand how you will use the grant money.

Do not submit AI generated garden photos. 2026 Samull Grant Winners Congratulations to all 2026 Samull Grant Award Winners! Basalt Elementary School , Basalt, CO Bluff Park Elementary School , Hoover, Al Clear Dot Charter School , Columbia, SC Columbia Elementary School , Decatur, GA Forest Glen Elementary, School of Spanish Immersion , Indianapolis, IN Ft.

Sanders Educational Development Center , Knoxville, TN Guajome Park Academy , Vista, CA Helms Elementary School , Houston, TX Native American Advancement Foundation , Tucson, AZ PS 65-Mother Hale Academy , Bronx, NY Scenic Hills Elementary School , Memphis, TN Shirland School District , Shirland, IL St.

Stephens Academy at Glade Run , Zelienople, PA Waimea Elementary School , Waimea, HI West Broad Street YMCA, (Gadsden Elementary School) Savannah, GA