2027 Bee Grant Program: Up to $2,000 and Educational Hive Support for Schools and Nonprofit Organizations
The 2027 Bee Grant Program supports schools and nonprofit organizations in establishing or expanding educational honey bee programs for K-12 students. It offers monetary and equipment options alongside curriculum resources to foster hands-on pollinator and STEAM learning.
Overview
The 2027 Bee Grant Program, offered through The Bee Cause Project and Whole Kids with support from the Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps eligible institutions introduce students in grades K–12 to honey bees, environmental conservation, and science. The program provides financial or equipment support to connect students with live hives and practical educational experiences.
The initiative features two main tracks:
- Traditional Bee Grant: Designed for new applicants, offering either a $2,000 monetary grant or an Equipment Grant consisting of an indoor observation hive and a $1,000 stipend.
- Renewal Bee Grant: Designed for previous Bee Grant recipients who received a grant in 2025 or earlier and completed their progress report. It provides a $2,000 monetary grant along with one-on-one program consultations and an educator resource pack.
Eligibility
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet specific criteria:
- Must be an eligible school or nonprofit organization serving students in grades K–12.
- Must be located in the United States or Canada.
- Traditional Bee Grant applicants must be new applicants looking to start or strengthen a live bee program.
- Renewal Bee Grant applicants must have previously received a Traditional Bee Grant in 2025 or earlier and completed their required Bee Grant Progress Report.
Benefits
Grant recipients receive targeted support depending on their selected track:
- Monetary awards up to $2,000 to build and support live bee programs.
- Indoor observation hives paired with a $1,000 stipend for equipment-focused applicants.
- Personalized guidance, technical assistance, and one-on-one program consultation from The Bee Cause Project for renewal recipients.
- Access to curriculum materials, lesson plans, digital learning tools, and educator resource packages.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the designated platform. Interested educators and administrators should prepare their program information, determine the appropriate grant type, and complete their submission online.
Deadline
Applications for both the Traditional Bee Grant and the Renewal Bee Grant close on October 31.