Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation - Agricultural Literacy Grant
Funding Amount
$500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: Awards designed to support agriculture and food systems education efforts from kindergarten to high school across the state
Geographic Scope: Minnesota (statewide)
Funding Partner: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants: Teachers in kindergarten through high school
Intended Use of Funds:
- Agricultural literacy books and other supplies
- Lessons and materials available from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Field trips to farms and agricultural facilities
Example Program: St. Francis teacher Carrie Allord received a $500 grant (2023) to support agricultural education in her kindergarten classroom, including:
- Classroom farm animals (silkie chicken)
- Field trips to Cornerstone Dairy Farm and Rustic Acres Greenhouse in Fort Ripley
- Egg incubation and hatching experiences
- Farm animal adoption and tracking programs
Contact Information:
- Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture
What St Francis Catholic School Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $739K
- Median grant
- $739K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Brainerd, MN.
Example grants
St Francis of the Lakes Catholic School · Brainerd, MN
General school support
$739K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Agriculture
- Environmental education
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