OSGP Leader Schools Program - 2012 Funding

Funding applications have now closed.

Selected Leader Schools receive a minimum of $1000 retail value of gardening goods such as organic fertilisers, worms, seeds, weed mats etc. from supporting businesses! Funding for schools is dependant on the available funding for the Organic School Gardens Program.  The closing date for applications was December 31st 2011. Successful applicants will be announced in February 2012. 

Leader Schools Funding Application Form.

We are able to offer this level of assistance to schools with the support of BFA registered companies and other organisations who have generously supplied certified or allowed input organic products. Our partner companies are fundamental to our supportive programs, projects and events and we look forward to celebrating your success with the help of these companies.

About the Program

The program has been developed to recognise and reward exemplary models of school gardens. Leader Schools are committed to following the full Organic School Gardens Curriculum Program. There are many benefits to your school becoming a Leader! These include:

• Receive a minimum of $1000 retail value of gardening goods such as organic fertilisers, worms, seeds, weed mats etc from supporting businesses!
• Benefit from the advice of expert organic gardeners
• Receive promotion as a Leader School through the Organic School Gardens website, BFA’s nationally distributed magazines, at events and in the media
• Provide us with lesson feedback  which will serve to assist other schools for adopting gardening programs in the future

Materials grant

Leader Schools will receive minimum $1000 retail value of gardening goods. The number of Leader Schools is limited. Successful schools will be decided based on the selection criteria provided below and any additional information provided by the school.

Selection criteria:
• A commitment to following the full set of Organic School Gardens Curriculum Program lessons in 2012
• An existing edible garden
• A commitment to using organic gardening methods
• A commitment to using only certified garden products or products which work in an organic system
• A commitment to providing lesson evaluations to the BFA 

Leader Schools Funding Application Form.

Not ready to be a Leader School, maybe the Starter School support program is better suited to your school? Find out more.

Please note the 2012 funding is available specifically to Australian Primary Schools, however, the free program lessons and resources can used by any school sector or community group.  

2011 Leader Schools

The interest in this first year of the Leader Schools Program was very high and we had a difficult task in selecting schools to receive the grant. The listed schools have been selected on the basis of their application and eligibility to the Leader Schools Program and their commitment to following the full Organic School Gardens Curriculum Program

The following schools were awarded grants as part of the 2011 Organic School Gardens – Leader Schools Program. 

Valkstone Primary School 
VIC

Belgrave Heights Christian School
VIC

Bullarto Primary School
VIC

Croydon West Primary School
VIC

Clayton North Primary School
VIC

Bourke Public School
NSW

The Armidale Waldorf School
NSW

Burdekin Christian College
QLD

Chevallum State School
QLD

Exeter Primary School
TAS