2021 Literacy for Life Grants

Deadline to submit online applications:

October 4, 2025

Overview

Thank you for your interest in California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom’s (CFAITC) grant program. Literacy for Life Grants are designed to initiate new projects or expand existing projects that promote agricultural literacy. $750 grants are provided to California educators to support the integration of agriculture into regular classroom instruction.

Instructions

I. Grant Guidelines

Literacy for Life Grants are available to certified California K-12 teachers.
The proposed grant project must be completed within the 2025-2026 school year.
Grant applications must be submitted online by October 4, 2025.
A final report must be submitted by May 1, 2026 to CFAITC.
Please share your project with administration and/or staff at your school and inform fellow teachers of resources that CFAITC provides.
Grant recipients will be announced online November 1, 2025.
Selected educators will receive funding in January 2026.

II. Funding

The Literacy for Life Grants will be awarded to 25 educators with a maximum of $750 each. A minimum of two will be provided to agricultural educators.
One applicant may be selected to receive an additional $1,000 award and be named the foundation's "Outstanding Educator of the Year."
- To be considered for the "Outstanding Educator of the Year" award, you must answer the last question in this application.
- The chosen "Outstanding Educator of the Year" will attend and/or be featured at multiple events throughout the year such as, the 2026 National Ag in the Classroom Conference, 2026 California AITC Conference, and our National Ag Week Event.

First Name*

Last Name*

Job Title*

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Secondary email

Phone Number*

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School Name*

Please enter full school name. No acronyms, please.

School Mailing Address*

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Which county is your school located in?*

Which school district are you in?*

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School Website*

Please check all grade levels you teach*

Class Size*

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Principal Name*

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Principal email*

I have consent from school administration to participate in this grant project.*

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Title of Project*

Grant Timeline*

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Grant Questions (Limit each question to 500 words unless otherwise noted.)

Project Details

1. Please describe your project.*

(150 Words)

2. State how your project will creatively enhance agricultural literacy for your students.*

3. How many total students will benefit from the project?*

Budget

5. Provide an itemized budget.*

6. List other supporting funds for this project. *

General

7. What unique and innovative approaches have you previously taken to include agricultural literacy in your classroom?*

8. Why do you feel it is important for your students to understand agriculture?*

How did you hear about this opportunity?*

California Foundation for Agriculture in the ClassroomSocial MediaFellow EducatorOther

Bonus Question to be considered for "Outstanding Educator of the Year"

9. Please give examples of agricultural concepts taught in your classroom. What impact has it made on your students?

Deadline to submit application: October 4, 2025

2025-2026 Literacy for Life Grant Application