January 5, 2009
Deadline Approaching For Florida Ag In The Classroom 2009 Volunteer Grant Application
The deadline for Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc., 2009 Volunteer Grant applications is March 13, 2009.
Eligible applicants are representatives of non-profit organizations such as county Farm Bureaus, University of Florida/IFAS extension offices, statewide industry associations, governmental agencies and agri-science teachers who strive to teach Florida students the importance of agriculture and introduce them to agricultural producers in their areas.
The grant application, guidelines and a list of past recipients is available on Florida Ag in the Classroom’s web site at www.agtag.org. Grant winners will be notified in April. A progress report is due December 11, 2009, and a final report is due June 30, 2010.
Florida Ag in the Classroom is a non-profit organization based in Gainesville that is charged with educating Florida students about the importance of the state’s agriculture industry. It accomplishes this important task by providing teachers in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade with curricula, materials, grant money and other programs to help them incorporate agricultural concepts in their language arts, math, science and social studies classes.
Florida Ag in the Classroom is funded by the agriculture specialty license plate known as the Ag Tag. To purchase an Ag Tag, request one from your local license plate agency or visit Florida Ag in the Classroom’s web site at www.agtag.org. It is $22 in addition to the regular cost of your tag.
For more information:
Lisa Gaskalla
(352) 846-1391
gaskalla@ufl.edu
