Is additional funding needed for the classroom? Need help to make learning real and relevant by incorporating agriculture into lessons?
Consider applying for an Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grant. Grants will be up to $250 to support the integration of agriculture into regular classroom instruction. Teachers and librarians grades PreK-12 are eligible to apply. Projects must teach agriculture through language arts, math, science, or social studies. Funding is limited and application submission does not guarantee projects will be financed.
Items eligible for purchase with this grant include, but are not limited to:
• Iowa Ag Today publications from the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
• Books from our recommended list to add to your library.
• Kits from the AgClassroomStore
• Books, kits, other resources from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture store
Applications are due Jan. 10, 2021. To learn more and apply online go to https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/iowaag_teachergrant2021.
For additional info, email info@iowaliteracy.org.
Clarke County Farm Bureau calls for 2021 scholarship applications
The Clarke County Farm Bureau scholarship program is accepting applicants for the 2021 school year. Two graduating high school seniors will be chosen to receive the $300 awards with one senior selected for consideration for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's $2,500 state scholarship, renewable for four years (up to $10,000).
Eligibility is reserved for current Iowa Farm Bureau members or their children in good standing with the organization. To be considered, the graduating high school senior must have a minimum of 2.5 grade point average, be involved in extra-curricular activities and accepted into an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and technical schools.
To apply, students must demonstrate their leadership and community involvement and submit a typewritten essay detailing how they would use a scholarship award to support Iowa Farm Bureau's mission of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities.
Applications are due to the Clarke County Farm Bureau, postmarked on or before Feb. 26, 2021, and can be found by visiting https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Member-Benefits/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Scholarships. To learn more about county scholarship programs, call your local Farm Bureau office at 641-342-6066.