CATEGORY 2
Agricultural Awarness Grants (up to $2,000):
Funding will be available to nonprofit organizations within the state of Maine or serving students within the state of Maine. Matching contributions are encouraged and may consist of; use of facilities, volunteer time, in-kind contributions, community involvement, salaries, etc. Applicants in this category will be eligible for no more than three consecutive years. Only one grant in this category per physical site or Project Director will be considered annually.
Before starting, please make sure you have selected the correct application for the grant category you wish to apply for.
Please note that you are not able to save your grant application and return to it later. It is suggested that you write your responses in a Word document and copy them into the text boxes when you are ready to submit your application.
Examples of funded grants, our mission, more information on eligibility, the application and review process, and reporting guidelines can all be found at www.MaineAgintheClassroom.org
For additional information, contact Willie Sawyer Grenier at maitc@maine.gov or 207.287.5522
All applications are due by 4:00pm on September 12th, 2025. Online grant applications, including all required uploads, must be submitted by the application deadline.For questions regarding this process, please email mel.maitc@gmail.com. Successful applicants are encouraged to attend our Annual Meeting in late October, those that cannot will receive their checks later in November.
The maximum duration of the grant(s) will be one year. Final reports are due September 1, 2026, but may be submitted sooner (see reporting requirements for details). Funding awarded may not be consistent with the funding request.
After each successful submission you will be taken to a thank you page confirming your submission. Applicants will also receive a confirmation email with a copy of the submission. Please save a copy of this email for your records.
IMPORTANT: If you do not receive a confirmation, your application has not been submitted. If this happens please email mel.maitc@gmail.com