Deadline: 01-Oct-21
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation (OFBF) for Agriculture is seeking applications for its Growing with the Foundation Grant Program to introduce students to the world of horticulture.
By learning to grow their own food, students will be able to see sustainable models that they can implement in their homes and neighborhood.
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture was created with a focus on educating Oklahomans about the important role agriculture plays in their everyday lives. The foundation strives to educate consumers about their food and connect them with the people who grow and raise it. The Growing with the Foundation for Agriculture grant program is designed to introduce students to the horticulture industry through hands-on learning of growing produce. By introducing the students to the process of growing and harvesting your own food, they hope they will see sustainable models that they can implement in their home and neighborhoods.
Funding Information
- One school will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant to help purchase supplies for a school greenhouse. Five additional schools will be selected to receive classroom floral and vegetable grow kits valued at $500.
Eligibility Criteria
Successful applicants will exhibit:
- Impact and reach of the proposed project with an urban and/ or minority community
- Support network and other sources of funding available for project
- History, stability and legitimacy of the organization/ institution
- Location of the project relative to climate capability and access to fresh produce
- A strong campaign to ensure the project will be carried through completion and have a lasting impact in the community.
For more information, visit https://okfbfoundationforagriculture.org/grant-programs/