Youth Educator Grant projects provide opportunities for educators in the North Central Region to teach youth about Sustainable Agriculture (farming and ranching that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible).
Donor Name: North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/09/2023
Size of the Grant: $6,000
Grant Duration: 23 months
Details:
Educators use the grants to encourage young people and their families to try sustainable practices and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program SARE’s Vision is an enduring American agriculture of the highest quality. This agriculture is profitable, protects the nation’s land and water and is a force for a rewarding way of life for farmers and ranchers whose quality products and operations sustain their communities and society.
Funding Information
NCR-SARE allocated $90,000 for the 2024 Youth Educator Grant Program. Educators can request up to $6,000 for youth education projects. Funds will be disbursed as follows: Grant recipients receive 75% of the grant to start their project. They receive the remaining 25% upon completion of the project and receipt and approval of the final report. The final payment is a reimbursement. Approximate date of first payment of grant funds is between April 1 and May 1 (depends in part on how quickly grantees return a signed contract etc.).
Project Period
If funded, you have up to 23 months to complete your project. A progress report and budget are due January 15, 2025, and a final report and budget are due January 15, 2026. If your project is completed after one year, you can submit the final report at that time.
Geographical Focus
The 12 states of North Central Region-SARE include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Eligibility Criteria
A Youth Educator is someone who teaches youth about sustainable agriculture. This includes professional educators (4-H, FFA, Extension, grade school, high school, community college, college, university, and non-profit organization educators), farmers and ranchers, home-schoolers, etc.
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