The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) will award grants to support programming for agricultural, food and natural resource education (AFNR) education at the primary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. Groups may apply for grants through a sponsoring organization.
Donor Name: Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
State: Minnesota
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $6,770
Details:
These strategic grants are focused to assist in the following areas:
Access
- Implementation of new or expansion of current AFNR education programs that attract new and underserved/underrepresented groups
- Development of experiences that grow knowledge and understanding of AFNR systems
- Offering career exploration programs that recruit and retain students for the future workforce in agricultural education and agriculture careers
Program Improvement
- Creation and/or alignment of AFNR courses for effective integration of science, math and economics standards and principles
- Securing equipment and technology needs that enhance student experience and instruction
- Development and/or improvement of AFNR curriculum and course delivery methods
Teacher Professional Development
- Supporting career lifecycles of agricultural educators (e.g. pre-service, early, mid or late career), which can include professional development opportunities
- Creation of programs that recruit, retain and transition instructors at the secondary, postsecondary and adult farm business management levels
Funding Information
Over the last five years, the average grant award is approximately $6,770.
For more information, visit Strategic Initiatives Grants.
