Category 3 - School Garden & Greenhouse Grant

Category 3 - School Garden & Greenhouse Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC)
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: December 05, 2024

Summary

The School Garden & Greenhouse Grant, offered by Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC), supports innovative educational projects that integrate agricultural concepts into Pre K-12 curricula. This initiative aims to enhance students' understanding of the food and fiber systems locally and nationally. Eligible nonprofit organizations in Maine can apply for funding, with a maximum grant duration of one year. Last year, over 77,000 students benefited from similar grants, promoting agricultural awareness and leadership.

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. School Garden & Greenhouse Grants 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. Applicants in this category will be eligible for no more than 3 consecutive years. Only 1 grant in this category per physical site or Project Director will be considered annually.