Title:
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and A
Funding Source:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scope:
The purpose of this program is to enhance agricultural education, increase the effectiveness of relevant faculty members, and increase interest in related fields among young people.
Areas:
Funded projects will be expected to accomplish the following objectives:
* Enhance agricultural education through curriculum improvements
* Increase faculty teaching competencies
* Expand career opportunities
* Integrate agricultural education into the curriculum
* Facilitate interaction with other academic institutions
* Expand student and workforce diversity
Supported projects should also focus on the agriscience or agribusiness disciplines.
Funds:
* Approximately $1 million is expected to be available to support awards through this program in FY 2010.
* Regular project applicants (single institutions) may request up to $35,000. Joint proposals can request up to $50,000.
* Applicants must provide at least 50 percent of the total project costs via nonfederal cash and/or in-kind resources.
* Project periods can range from 18 to 24 months, and projects may start as early as July 2010.
* Indirect expenses are limited to 22 percent of the total project costs.
Deadline:
January 15th 2010
Before your grant proposal is submitted, the district grants office will be available to review your application, answer any questions, and help you with technical difficulties. Please contact us after reviewing the guidelines if you are planning on submitting this grant.
Please note: Dr. Harper-Marinick is required to review all outgoing proposals as well as the district grants office and your campus president. The district grants interest packet contains grant related information, and includes procedures. |
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