# Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-op-009883-agriculture-in-the-k-12-classroom/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348403

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $960,000 (at least $960,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $960,000 in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-OP-009883 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $960,000 |
| Award floor | $960,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $960,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.500 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility RequirementsApplications may only be submitted by the following eligible applicants: (a) State agricultural experiment stations; (b) colleges and universities; (c) university research foundations; (d) other research institutions and organizations; (e) Federal agencies; (f) national laboratories; (g) private organizations or corporations; and, (h) individuals or any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (H).

## What the grant funds

The disciplines of agriculture and education have been related for much of our nation's history. When most Americans lived on farms or in small towns, students often did farm chores before and after school. Old schoolbooks have numerous agricultural references. As the farming population began to decline, agricultural emphasis decreased in educational materials as well. NIFA's Agriculture in the Classroom Program (AITC) serves nearly 5 million students and 60,000 teachers annually through workshops, conferences, field trips, farm tours, and other educational activities. The AITC program works in partnership with state AITC organizations and support activities engaged in a variety of issues relating to agricultural literacy in rural and urban America.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-OP-009883 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2023.

### Who can apply for Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom?

Closed July 6, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $960,000 each. About $960,000 in total.

### Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University, Purdue University. The program made 309 awards worth $299 million in that time.