Category 1 - Agricultural Awareness Grant- up to $1000

Category 1 - Agricultural Awareness Grant- up to $1000

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC)
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: January 03, 2025

Summary

The Agricultural Awareness Grant, administered by Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC), offers up to $1,000 for projects that enhance understanding of the food and fiber system among Pre K-12 students. Established in 2007, MAITC promotes agricultural education through various programs, impacting over 77,000 students annually. Grants support initiatives that integrate agricultural concepts into curricula, fostering informed citizens who advocate for sustainable agricultural practices. Nonprofits in Maine are encouraged to apply.

Overview

Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture, and housed at the Maine Department of Agriculture. Our goal is to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society so that they will become citizens who support wise agricultural policies and local agriculture endeavors. Maine Agriculture in the Classroom is funded by the Maine Agricultural specialty license plate, grants and private sponsors. Last year programs were utilized by over 77,000 Maine students. Grants were distributed to educational programs for over $60,000 in four different categories including; School Gardens and Greenhouses, Agricultural Awareness and Agricultural Leadership. MAITC was established in 2007 as a Public Instrumentality working directly with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Cooperative Extension, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and many Maine agricultural businesses and organizations. MAITC promotes the understanding of the food and fiber system in Maine and the nation, by providing information of agricultural concepts to teachers, students, and interested citizens. Agricultural Awareness Grant – Up to $1,000 Suitable projects will promote an understanding of the food and fiber system in the state and the nation through the infusion of agricultural concepts into Pre K – 12th grade level curricula. The maximum duration of the grants will be one year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Funding will be available to nonprofit organizations within the state of Maine or serving students within the state of Maine. If this project includes a school garden and/or greenhouse please use MAITC grant category #3 for School Gardens and Greenhouses.