Velma Clark Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award
Funding Amount
$500 classroom stipend + conference scholarship
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- December 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: December
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Other requirements
- Maryland K-8 teachers
- Non-agriculture curriculum teachers who incorporate ag concepts
- Teachers demonstrating dedication to agricultural education experiences
Overview
Purpose: Recognize a Maryland K-8 teacher for excellent job in incorporating agriculture into core curriculum.
Background: The Velma Clark Award for Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture was established by the Clark Family in 2019. Velma Clark was a farmer and passionate advocate for agricultural education and the ag industry. She raised her children in 4-H programs and was active in dairy industry organizations.
Key Focus: This award is specifically for teachers who don't have agriculture in their curriculum, but find creative ways to incorporate it into their subject content areas.
Eligibility:
- Maryland K-8 teachers
- Non-agriculture curriculum teachers who incorporate ag concepts
- Teachers demonstrating dedication to agricultural education experiences
Award Details:
- $500 classroom stipend
- Scholarship to attend the National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
- State-level winners are nominated for the National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award (sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and National Agriculture in the Classroom)
Geographic Scope: Maryland
Contact Information:
- Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF)
- P.O. Box 536, 403 Oakington Road
- Havre de Grace, MD 21078
- Phone: 410-939-9030
- Website: maefonline.com
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: March 23, 2026 (based on typical MAEF scholarship deadlines; specific deadline for 2026 award not explicitly stated in provided text)
Method: Online nomination form
Steps:
- Nominate a deserving K-8 teacher using the online nomination button
- Provide details about teacher's agricultural integration efforts
- Submit by deadline
Required Information:
- Teacher's name and school
- Description of agricultural integration into curriculum
- Examples of hands-on projects and student engagement
- Impact on students and school community
- Any relevant accomplishments in agricultural education
Selection Criteria:
- Excellence in incorporating agriculture into core curriculum
- Dedication to agricultural education
- Creativity and innovation in teaching methods
- Student engagement and learning outcomes
- Community impact
Review Process:
- Applications reviewed by MAEF Secondary Education Committee
- Award announcements made by May 1
What Maryland Agricultural Education actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 3
- Total given
- $44K
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $6,000–$23K
- By dollars: Connecticut 51%, Maryland 49%. Top recipient cities: South Windsor, CT; Sabillasville, MD; Queenstown, MD.
Example grants
Growers Supply · South Windsor, CT
Agricultural leadership
$23K
Sabillasville Environmental School · Sabillasville, MD
Agricultural leadership
$16K
Lead Maryland · Queenstown, MD
Agricultural leadership
$6,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Agriculture
- K-12 schools
- Education
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