Education Access

GVF is committed to reaching students facing socioeconomic barriers to encourage and enable participation in conservation and sustainability education programs. Our programs focus on underserved communities, fostering a brighter future for all.

Please note that GVF only funds 501(c)(3) organizations offering conservation and/or sustainability education programming. We do not fund individuals directly. This program will come online in 2026.

  • Group of people gardening in a sunny field, focusing on a young woman planting or weeding.

    School/Community Gardens

    GVF partners with non-profit organizations working with low-income communities and K-12 schools to provide support for school/community garden programs.

  • Group of hikers walking during sunset with backpacks on

    Summer Institutes & Workshops

    GVF partners with non-profit organizations offering summer institutes and workshops focused on teaching ecological responsibility and activism.

  • Three girls walking together outdoors, smiling and embracing each other. They are dressed casually in shorts, t-shirts, and light jackets. A boy in the background stands near a wooden railing, holding a backpack. The setting is a natural area with trees and grass.

    After School Experiences & Clubs

    GVF works with non-profit organizations offering after school experiences that engage students in hands-on conservation and/or sustainability activities.