• CLASSROOM GRANT APPLICATION

    2021-2022 School Year

  • The Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation is offering up to six grants of up to $200 to pre-school through high school teachers in Whiteside County, in a public or private school system, to fund projects promoting agricultural literacy.

    • Priority given to applicants purchasing resources lasting more than one school year.
    • Priority given to first-time applicants that meet all grant requirements.
    • Projects may be, but are not limited to, agricultural teaching units, classroom presentations, field trips and career fairs.
    • Projects should focus on integrating agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas.
    • This grant will not fund consumable items such as landscaping, plants, incubators, and one-time use consumables.
    • Applications combining multiple classrooms are eligible for one grant award of $200.

     Items considered when evaluating applications:

    • Quality and uniqueness of the agricultural lesson, activity or project.
    • Integration of agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas.
    • Quality and completeness of application

    The online application opens September 7, 2021, with the final day to apply being Friday, January 28, 2022. Winning applicants will be notified within ten business days of submitting an application.

    A final report will be due by Friday, May 13, 2022. A separate online final report link will be emailed to grant recipients.

    Please direct questions to Matt Lillpop, Executive Director of the Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation, matt.wcfb@gmail.com or call/text (815) 441-8572.


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  • Complete each section by either entering your application content or attaching a file.

    EACH SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.

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  • STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

    I certify, that to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in this application is true and correct. I have reviewed this application with my building Principal. I understand this application will not be considered unless I have checked the box below. I also understand that the application will not be considered if received after the application deadline date. This statement will serve as notice that if the applicant does not complete the project by the final report deadline, grant funds will be payable back to the Whiteside County Farm Bureau Foundation. By signing, I agree to all of these terms.

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