Starting October 14th, qualifying projects will receive a 2X match on new donations. That means a $20 donation will become a $40 donation, and so on.
If your project meets the criteria below, new donations on your project will be doubled as long as funding remains. Once your project is approved and live on the site, you will see the match offer displayed on your project page.
How to qualify:
- Create a school garden or Farm-to-School themed project.
- Ensure that your project’s essay discusses how the project will impact your school or classroom garden or other farm-to-school ideas.
- Request under $700 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Projects with a total project goal higher than $700 will not qualify. This is about $500 worth of materials.
Looking for inspiration?
Here are some example project ideas:
- Materials for existing or new school gardens, tower gardens, and classroom gardens
- Supplies to lead Harvest of the Month activities or taste tests with ingredients from school gardens, farmers markets, or sourced from local farmers
- Cooking tools and equipment for nutrition education activities using local food ingredients
- Student action projects supporting Farm to School themes of nutrition education, school gardens, and local food in schools
- Tools and materials to compost food waste turning into valuable soil for a school garden
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to the amount of matching funds I can receive?
Eligible teachers can receive up to $1,000 from this funding opportunity across all their eligible projects.
Q: Is there a limit to how expensive my project can be to qualify for this match?
This match only applies to projects with a total project goal under $700, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Anything over the total project goal will not qualify for the match. Shipping charges may vary and the suggested donation amount can't be removed from a project's total goal. While you cannot remove the suggested donation, donors can choose to opt-out of giving a portion of their donation to DonorsChoose.
Q: Are there any restrictions on which donations are doubled?
Credit card, PayPal, account credit, and gift card donations to live projects are eligible for this match. Donations via check and donor-advised fund (DAF) will not be doubled due to processing time. Previous donations placed before the match offer’s start date and time will not be doubled. Please note, the match offer is not active for donations during Friends and Family Pre-Funding (the period when our team is reviewing projects).
Q: How is information gathered about my school?
We receive our school data from a third party vendor called MDR. You can find out your school’s designation by visiting your school page through your teacher profile page.
Check this page to learn more about school page information.
Q: How can I edit my posted project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.
Q: Do Essentials Lists qualify for this funding opportunity?
No. Donations placed to an Essentials list will not be matched by this funding opportunity. Essentials lists are currently not eligible to receive matching donations from any funding opportunity. You can read more about Classroom Essentials in our Help Center.