NCR-SARE: Youth Educator Grant Program

The NCR-SARE Youth Educator Grant Program supports educators in the North Central Region to innovate ways of teaching sustainable agriculture. With funding up to $6,000, this program encourages educators to engage youth and promote sustainable practices. By sharing their experiences, grantees can create a ripple effect among peers, enhancing the reach and impact of sustainable agriculture education. This initiative aims to foster creativity and collaboration in teaching sustainable practices to the next generation.

About the Youth Educator Grant Program
Youth Educator Grant projects provide opportunities for youth educators in the North Central Region to develop innovative new ways to engage youth in learning about sustainable agriculture and share what they learn with their fellow educators. Educators' approaches encourage young people to try sustainable practices and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option.
There are many high-quality sustainable agriculture education programs already happening in the North Central region – far more than this grant program can fund. The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share progress within sustainable agriculture education.
Outreach to other Youth Educators is an important part of this grant. When grantees share what they have learned through their projects, they help create a ripple effect that encourages their peers. This outreach can be simple yet powerful, helping other educators feel more equipped to teach about sustainable agriculture.
Youth Educator Grants are competitive grants for educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth. Youth Educator grants can be up to $6,000.
The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share innovation within sustainable agriculture education. This grant funds efforts that are innovative in terms of the lessons, methods, or approaches you are using.