USDA-NIFA-OP-009883: Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 26, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$960,000
- Award floor$960,000
- Total funding$960,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 5, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Extension Service awards averaged $969,028; this notice allows up to $960,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Extension Service (10.500) awarded $299 million across 309 grant awards, an average of $969,028 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 5 | $18.7 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 6 | $17.8 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 11 | $13.5 million |
| New York University | New York | 1 | $10.9 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 9 | $10.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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