Deadline: 11-Nov-22
The Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project (AGISP) is now accepting applications for its Growing your Agribusiness Program to improve the school’s current agriculture program and expose students to agribusiness concepts and experiential learning.
The Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Project (AGISP) educates and encourages students to become part of tomorrow’s agriculture workforce. The project encompasses a variety of projects and pilots with industry-focused learning opportunities for students and teachers. AGISP aims to help young people make a successful transition from school into further education and/or employment in agriculture-related industries.
School-based agriculture programs are supported by more than 200 industry partners and more than 30 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) staff state-wide, including extension officers, scientists, project officers and biosecurity officers acting as mentors to teachers.
Funding Available
Growing your Agribusiness – up to $3,000 per school (GST not applicable).
Eligible Funds
- Examples of eligible use of funds:
- Purchase of equipment, software, or infrastructure directly relevant to the project
- Group excursions to agribusinesses and supply chain partners (including transport, catering, entry fees, and other associated running costs).
- Examples of ineligible use of funds
- Activities with no agriculture linkages to STEM General upkeep of existing agriculture facilities and/or resources allocated to agriculture as part of the school’s current agriculture programs
- Equipment not applicable to agriculture, e.g., stationery, deck chairs, trestle tables.
Criteria
To be eligible for the 2023 AGISP small grant funding, you must meet all the following criteria:
- Submission of a Memorandum of Understanding and return to DAF before the application closing date.
- Submission of 2022 Small Grant funding acquittal.
- Submission of the 2022 mid-year survey.
- Demonstrate how the project meets the relevant selection criteria and is an appropriate use of funds
- Apply by the closing date – late applications will not be accepted.
- Schools can apply for all three grants and receive up to two grants; schools cannot receive both the Exploring Frontiers with AgTech and Growing your Agribusiness grant. If a school applies for and meets the eligibility criteria for both of these grants, they will be awarded the Exploring Frontiers with AgTech grant only.
Selection Criteria
Your application must address the following criteria:
- An outline of the proposed project to be undertaken in the 2023 school calendar year (including a detailed budget)
- How the project will improve the breadth of agricultural concepts being taught
- Linkages with STEM subjects across the school
- How the project will involve a wide range of students
- Partnerships with local agribusinesses to add value to the students’ agricultural experience.
For more information, visit https://daf.smartygrants.com.au/AGISP2023-GA