Education Grants Program 2025 (Maine) - fundsforNGOs

The Maine Agriculture in the Classroom is now accepting applications for its Education Grants Program.

Donor Name: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom

State: Maine

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/12/2025

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Grant Categories

Agricultural Awareness Grant – Up to $1,000
Agricultural Awareness Grant – Up to $2,000
- Applicants in this category will be eligible for no more than 3 consecutive years. Only 1 grant in this category per physical site or Project Director will be considered annually.
School Garden & Greenhouse Grant – Up to $2,000
- Applicants in this category will be eligible for no more than 3 consecutive years. Only 1 grant in this category per physical site or Project Director will be considered annually.
Agricultural Leadership Grant – Up to $1,000
- These grants are in support of leadership development activities for students already enrolled in agriculture courses at the Middle or High School level, in formal and informal education settings, providing these students with the skills to become future leaders in the agriculture and natural resources field. Grants are intended to support organized leadership programs rather than an individual student.
Statewide Agriculture Education Organization Grant – Up to $2,000
- Funding will be available to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations within the state of Maine or serving students or educators within the state of Maine. Funds may be used for events, materials and educational programs for students, educators and/or volunteers with a statewide impact. (This category is not designated for individual schools or school districts, or programs serving only a geographical portion of the state.) Matching contributions are mandatory and may consist of; use of facilities, volunteer time, in-kind contributions, community involvement, salaries, etc.