Iowa Teachers Can Apply for Grants to Bring Agriculture into Classrooms
DES Moines, Iowa — Iowa educators can apply for grants of up to $250 to support classroom projects that connect agriculture with subjects such as science, math, language arts, and social studies.
The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation’s Teacher Supplement Grant program supports new projects and expansions of existing lessons. Funding can be used for books, classroom materials, educational kits, guest speakers, field trips, and other activities.
Projects might include lessons on plant life cycles, crop yields, food production, or Iowa’s agricultural history, according to the foundation.
"Teachers have great ideas for connecting agriculture to what they’re already teaching, but finding the resources to make those ideas happen can be a challenge," said Kelly Foss, the foundation’s executive director. The grants help turn those ideas into hands-on learning experiences, she said.
Last year, the foundation awarded 118 grants in 50 Iowa counties, supporting agricultural learning for more than 7,100 students.
Pre-K-12 teachers, school librarians, qualifying after-school programs, and Homeschool Assistance Programs can apply by November 29. Funded projects will take place during the winter and spring 2027 semester.