Deadline: 12-Oct-20
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation invites proposals from organizations and innovative partnerships interested in delivering programming in the state of Ohio.
There is a strong need to attract young people to careers in agriculture. The USDA projects a shortage nationally of qualified individuals to fill careers in agriculture. Nearly 40 percent of jobs in the food, agricultural and environmental sciences will go unfilled in the next five years.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation seeks to support efforts that introduce students to or train them for high-demand careers in food, agricultural and environmental sciences. They are particularly interested in programs that create career pathways that allow students to explore with mentors learning opportunities that present a wide variety of careers in related fields.
Objective
The objective of this RFP opportunity is to improve and initiate career pathways in food, agriculture, and environmental sciences by utilizing partnerships between community organizations, education, and industry that will successfully prepare students for post-secondary training or direct placement in related industries.
Award Information
- Anticipated project duration: 12 months
- Total amount for this opportunity: At least $100,000
Who is eligible?
- Grants are typically made only to nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code, or who have a fiscal sponsor with this status. Under certain circumstances, applications organizations that do not meet this criterion, but are providing a charitable program, may be considered.
- In all cases, the applicant must operate statewide at multiple sites or have innovative initiatives that can be delivered in several Ohio counties.
Apply for funding before you begin, applications will need:
- IRS Letter of Determination
- Most Recent 990
- Organization Budget
- Program Budget
For more information, visit https://ofbf.org/foundation/youth-pathways-career-agriculture/