We have had many schools successfully obtain grants for their Growing Dome Greenhouse projects. Here are a few links to help you in your journey to start growing fresh produce at your school:
Garden ABC’s with resources and grant info: http://www.gardenabcs.com/Grants.html
http://www.burpeehomegardens.com/Blog/2011/10/25/applications-now-open-for-i-can-grow-youth-garden-award.html (due Dec. 23rd, 2011)
http://www.kidsgardening.com/kgn-current.html#fund
http://www.classroomearth.org/grants
http://web.mit.edu/inventeams/about.html
http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132
http://www.broweryouthawards.org/article.php?list=type&type=54
http://www.aiaa.org/content.cfm?pageid=244
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
http://www.csgn.org/page.php?id=30
http://www.wga.com/default.php?id=138
http://www.for-wild.org/seedmony.html
You could also try starting up a fundraiser on KickStarter.com
If you’re looking to change what your kids eat at school there are many inspiring stories out there to fuel your project:
http://www.lunchlovecommunity.org/index.html