Category 5 - Statewide Agriculture Education Organization Grant

The Category 5 - Statewide Agriculture Education Organization Grant, administered by Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC), provides funding up to $2,000 for projects that enhance agricultural education for Pre K – 12th grade students. Eligible nonprofit organizations in Maine can apply for funds to support educational programs and materials that promote understanding of agriculture's role in society. Grants aim to impact over 77,000 students annually, fostering a deeper appreciation of local agricultural practices.

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.
Agriculture Education Organization Grant – Up to $2,000
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.
Funds may be used for events, materials and educational programs for students, educators and/or volunteers with a statewide impact.
The maximum duration of the grants will be one year.

Eligibility

Funding will be available to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations within the state of Maine or serving students or educators within the state of Maine.

Ineligibility

This category is not designated for individual schools or school districts.