Statewide Agriculture Education Organization Grant - Category 5 is sponsored by Maine Agriculture in the Classroom. This funding is available to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Maine or serving students/educators in Maine for events, materials, and educational programs with a statewide impact on agriculture education.

Agriculture Education Grants Program | Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Agriculture Education Grants Program In 2026 $60K is earmarked for grants in multiple categories! This support of Maine agriculture education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12 is a direct result of the Maine Agricultural Specialty License Plate. Please select the category that applies to your project.

NOTE: Project Directors may only apply in one grant category per deadline date. Previous grants must be finished and reported on before additional applications can be submitted. NOTICE - After each successful submission applicant will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your 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 marcia.

maitc@gmail.

com Category 1 - Agricultural Awareness Grant - Up to $1,000 Category 2 - Agricultural Awareness Grant - Up to $2,000 Category 3 - School Garden & Greenhouse Grant - Up to $2,000 School Garden & Greenhouse Checklist Category 4 - Agricultural Leadership Grant - Up to $1,000 These grants are in support of leadership development activities for students already enrolled in agriculture courses at the Middle or High School level, in formal and informal education settings, providing these students with the skills to become future leaders in the agriculture and natural resources field.

Grants are intended to support organized leadership programs rather than an individual student. Rotating Deadlines June 26, August 28, and December 11, 2026. In this category to be eligible all previous grants must be complete and final reports submitted.

Category 5 - Statewide Agriculture Education Organization Grant - Up to $2,000 Funding will be available to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations within the state of Maine or serving students or educators within the state of Maine. Funds may be used for events, materials and educational programs for students, educators and/or volunteers with a statewide impact .

(This category is not designated for individual schools or school districts, or programs serving only a geographical portion of the state.) Matching contributions are mandatory and may consist of; use of facilities, volunteer time, in-kind contributions, community involvement, salaries, etc. Rotating Deadlines June 26, August 28, and December 11, 2026.

In this category to be eligible all previous grants must be complete and final reports submitted. Application & Eligibility Online grant applications (including all required uploads) must be submitted by the application deadline. 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. Application & Review Process The maximum duration of the grants will be one year. Proposals will be assessed for eligibility, evaluated by a review committee, and scored based on a rubric (scoring rubric details within the application). Scores will be averaged for each application.

Winners will be announced as soon as possible and funding will be distributed to the organization at the address in the application (Attention to the Project Director). A final report for is due August 1, 2026 OR 1 year from the submission deadline (but may be submitted sooner). Funding awarded may not be consistent with the funding request.

Reports may be submitted online and consist of: A short written report up to 2 pages including outcomes, assessment results, and numbers of students, teachers and volunteers involved directly or impacted indirectly, and the duration 2–6 photographs with releases for printed and online use ( Download Photo Release ) A copy of materials developed (if applicable) Copies of, or links to, any media coverage Photos or explanation of how you credited funding for the project to the Maine Agricultural Specialty License Plate NOTE: A one-time, no-cost extension may be requested if needed by email before the due date.

Grantees will not be eligible for additional funding until the final reports are completed.