Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
To award up to one cooperative agreement to: 1. Ensure that future generations are agriculturally literate; 2. Encourage K-12 educators to integrate information about the food and agricultural system across curricula to assist students in understanding the pivotal role of agriculture in the U.S. and world economies, to introduce students to environmental and social issues impacting food, agricultural, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences and to expose them to higher education and caree
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Helps teachers and students in K-12 schools learn about agriculture through workshops and field trips. Serves nearly 5 million students and 60,000 teachers each year.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Funding for lesson plans and resources for K-12 educators that integrate agriculture into science, social studies, career and technical education, and nutrition education. Supports workshops, conferences, field trips, farm tours, and other educational activities related to agricultural literacy.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, education
Region: United States
Other Criteria: State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, individuals, any group consisting of two or more of the above entities
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the NIFA grants portal.
- Search for the Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom program.
- Review the program guidelines and eligibility requirements.
- Prepare your application materials according to the guidelines.
- Submit your application through the online system.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Wed, 13 May 2026Open DateTue, 16 Jun 2026Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- educational materials
- classroom supplies
- field trips
- teacher training
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- administrative costs
- overhead expenses
- 📏Expense Caps
- Administrative costs capped at 15%
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding through NAITCO
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $500,000 (minimum $480,000).
The application deadline is July 6, 2023.
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