2019 Literacy for Life Grants

Deadline to submit online applications:

October 1, 2019

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. Grants of up to $500 are provided to California educators to support the integration of agriculture into regular classroom instruction.

Instructions

I. Eligibility

Literacy for Life Grants are available to certified California K-12 teachers.
The proposed grant project must be completed within the 2019-2020 school year.
A short, final report must be submitted to CFAITC (video, poster, slideshow, etc).
- Only include photos of students with approved photo releases on file.

II. Grant Guidelines

Grant applications must be submitted online by October 1, 2019 at LearnAboutAg.org/grants/life.cfm.
Grant recipients will be announced online November 1, 2019.
Selected educators will receive funding in December 2019.
As a grant applicant, you will be added to our Cream of the Crop e-newsletter to learn about new curriculum, conferences, events, news, other grant programs, and more.

III. Funding

The Literacy for Life Grants will be awarded to 25 educators with a maximum of $500 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."

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Principal Name*

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Teacher Name*

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Title of Project*

Grant Amount Requested*

(Up to $500)

How many students will the project reach?*

Grant Timeline*

(start and end dates)

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

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

Project Details

1. In 150 words or less, please describe your project.*

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

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

Budget

4. Provide an itemized budget.*

5. List other supporting funds for this project. *

General

6. What unique and innovative approaches have you taken to advance agricultural literacy in your classroom?*

7. Include previous participation with agricultural literacy efforts and why it is important for your students to understand agriculture.*

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

8. Please give examples of agricultural concepts taught and student understanding of agriculture in your classroom.

Deadline to submit application: October 1, 2019