Let’s Go Compost, a national nonprofit focused on hands-on soil science and STEM education, is offering free indoor worm composting farm kits to 100 public schools nationwide in celebration of Earth Month 2026.

This opportunity is open to public schools (including charters) in all 50 states, as well as summer school programs. Homeschool groups may apply by partnering with their local public library, which must complete the public library form on their behalf.
Each selected school will receive:

  • A small indoor worm compost bin (designed for classroom use)

  • 500 composting worms

  • 3 hours of virtual support

  • Access to K–12 NGSS/STEAM-aligned classroom composting curriculum

  • A digital Worm Care Guide and optional follow-up support

Let’s Go Compost provides all initial materials and educational support for setup and curriculum integration. Participating schools are responsible for ongoing care and maintenance of the worm farm. After the program concludes, schools are encouraged to continue using the system for ongoing STEM learning and food-waste education.
Who Should Apply?
This mini grant is a great fit for:

  • Elementary, middle, or high school classrooms looking to add hands-on STEM and soil science learning

  • Educators interested in introductory composting and food-waste reduction

  • Schools exploring environmental or sustainability initiatives for the first time

  • Classrooms planning Earth Month, science, or environmental education projects

  • Summer school programs seeking engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences

  • Homeschool groups working in partnership with a public library

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and awarded in the order received.

Learn more and apply: