2009 AG/GARDEN GRANT
OPPORTUNITY
San Diego AG In the Classroom is pleased to announce an opportunity for San Diego County Schools and youth organizations to apply for grants to support gardens or ag projects that enhance the teaching of agriculture.
Grants range from $250 to $1,000 and can be awarded to individuals, groups or schools.
Applications will be available starting October 1, 2009 on the San Diego County Farm Bureau website at http://sdfarmbureau.org or by calling the Farm Bureau office at (760) 745-3023.
DEADLINE: All applications must be submitted or postmarked by Friday, November 20, 2009.
RESULTS: GRANT awards will be announced by December 30, 2009.
SUBMIT BY EMAIL TO: please send as an attachment and include any photos you wish to submit.
MAIL APPLICATIONS TO: San Diego Ag In The Classroom
1670 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
San Diego Ag In The Classroom
2009 Ag/Garden Grant Application
CONTACT INFORMATION:
School or youth group: ______
Teachers/leaders involved in the garden program: ______
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Primary contact person: ______
Phone (please circle one: School/office/home): ______
Best time to call: ______
Address: ______
City/State/Zip: ______
Fax: ______
E-mail: ______
AMOUNT YOU ARE REQUESTING:______
Grants range from $250 to $1,000.
CATEGORY:
Please mark only one.
______Garden Start Up
Number of students involved ______
______Existing Garden Project
Number of students involved ______
______In Class Ag/Garden Project
Number of students involved ______
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1. Indicate the number of hours per week, on average, each student will spend in the garden (or on the project):
______Hours per week per student
2. Mark all the activities that the students will do while in the garden (or while working on the project):
_____ Planting _____ Watering _____Weeding
_____ Observing _____ Recording _____ Harvesting
_____ Playing _____ Sitting _____ Fertilizing
_____ Other, please explain:______
3. Indicate the amount of time per week that you will use the garden (or the project) as an instructional program:
______Hours per week
4. Mark the subject areas that will be incorporated into your garden/project. Check all that apply, and give examples in the narrative portion of the application.
_____ Math _____ Science _____ Social Studies
_____ History _____ Health/Nutrition _____ Language Arts
_____ Music _____ Physical Education _____ Environmental Ed.
_____ Art _____ Ethics _____ Agriculture
_____ Other, please specify: ______
5. If you have an existing garden, indicate the number of years that it has been part of your program:
______Number of years
6. Indicate the types of volunteers that have helped or will help with the garden/project:
_____ Master Gardeners _____ Senior Citizens
_____ Garden club members _____ University students
_____ High school students _____ FFA member
_____ Parents _____ 4-H members
_____ Other, please specify: ______
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7. Indicate the information sources you will use to support your garden/project:
_____ UC Cooperative Extension Service _____ 4-H education materials
_____ Teacher in-service training _____ Lifelab
_____ CA Dept. of Education materials _____ Ag in The Classroom
_____ Educational journals/publications _____ Junior Master Gardener
_____ Personal knowledge _____ Friends/volunteers
_____ Other, please specify:______
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8. Indicate the types of educational materials you will use to support your garden/
project. Please reference favorite materials in the narrative portion of the application.
_____ Library books/personal books _____ Computer software
_____ UC Cooperative Extension materials _____ Videos
_____ CA Dept. of Education Ag Curriculum _____ Internet
_____ Gardening magazines & catalogs _____ Textbooks
_____ Other, please specify:______
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Please check-off and include the following with your application:
_____ A description of your garden/project and how it connects with agriculture.
_____ A description of how you plan to assess the effectiveness of your garden/project.
_____ A proposed budget for your garden/project.
_____ If proposing a garden, a design plan or diagram.
_____ Pages 1 – 4 of this application.
»» Only complete applications will be accepted.
»» Submit no more than 10 pages of narrative, budgets, diagrams and photos.
»» All applications must be POSTMARKED by Friday November 20, 2009.
»» Direct all inquiries to the Farm Bureau office at (760) 745-3023.
»» Mail applications to: San Diego Ag In The Classroom
1670 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
*** PLEASE READ AND SIGN BELOW ***
The amount of grant money allocated to each garden/project chosen will be determined by the San Diego Ag In The Classroom committee and will depend on the magnitude and extent of the proposal.
Please understand that if your garden or project is selected, you will be asked for a follow-up assessment on the progress of your project. This will take the form of a questionnaire and/or visitation.
Thank you for your interest and good luck!
I have read and understood the above.
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Signature Date
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