Youth Educator Sustainable Agriculture Grant projects provide opportunities for educators in the North Central Region to implement new or innovative sustainable agriculture education methods, or significantly expand existing efforts.
Donor Name: North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Educators use the grants to encourage young people to try sustainable practices (farming and ranching that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible), and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option. Educators share about their efforts, helping equip their peers to implement sustainable agriculture education.
Funding Information
Educators can request up to $6,000 for youth education projects. This is a competitive grant program. NCR-SARE allocated $90,000 for the 2024 Youth Educator Grant Program. NCRSARE typically funds 15 projects per year.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds are for research, demonstration, and education project expenses, not day-to-day farming expenses or business startup costs. For your budget, show the amount of grant funds you intend to spend on each item. Use accurate figures, rounded to the nearest dollar, and include a brief explanation of how each item listed in your budget relates to your project. For example: Weighing produce for yield comparison – 6 hrs x $25/hr = $150.
Geographical Areas
The 12 states of North Central Region (NCR)-SARE include: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Eligibility Criteria
- An educator may submit one Youth Educator Grant proposal per year.
- NCR-SARE defines a Youth Educator as someone who teaches youth about sustainable agriculture. This includes professional educators (4-H, FFA, Extension, Jr. MANRRS, grade school, high school, community college, college, university, and non-profit organization educators), farmers and ranchers, home-school educators, etc.
- NCR-SARE have a strong commitment to diversity. Proposals that involve farmers, ranchers, and/or youth from historically-underserved populations are encouraged.
For more information, visit NCR-SARE.
