Farmers can apply for $15,000 STEM grants for local schools

Since 2010, America’s Farmers have awarded more than $53 million to worthy causes, students and public schools across the country. Because farmers know the needs of their communities, the America’s Farmers programs rely on them to help identify the most worthy causes.

For the Grow Rural Education program specifically, farmers nominate a local public school to apply for one of the grants by visiting AmericasFarmers.com.

Now through April 1, eligible Missouri farmers can nominate their local public school district to apply for $15,000 STEM grants through the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In Missouri, $1,185,000 has been awarded to schools across the state, thanks to the participation of local farmers. 

The process takes less than five minutes and has strengthened schools by bringing together students, teachers, farmers and community members to make STEM programs more engaging.

To nominate their local school district for a Grow Rural Education grant, eligible farmers in Missouri can visit AmericasFarmers.com from January 1 to April 1, 2020 and complete the nomination form. The Grow Rural Education program has strengthened schools by bringing together students, teachers, farmers and community members to make STEM programs more engaging.

After the school district receives a nomination, they will be notified and teachers are encouraged to submit a grant application describing their desired STEM project by April 15, 2020. A panel of qualified math and science teachers reviews the applications and selects the finalists. The program’s Farmer Advisory Council, consisting of approximately 30 farming leaders from across the country, will then select the winning school districts.

Since its inception in 2011, the Grow Rural Education program has awarded more than $18 million in grants to over 1,000 schools nationwide. In Missouri alone, more than $1,185,000 has been awarded to local public schools.

To learn more, visit America’s Farmers at www.americasfarmers.com.