Let your imagination be your guide as you design an exciting project to enhance agricultural education,
inside or outside the classroom. 
What resources and materials will you need? 
The Mini-Grants Program could make it happen!

• Mini Grants offer funds for agriculturally related projects, units, and lessons.  Requests must describe hands-on activities that will develop and enrich understanding of agriculture as the source of food and/or fiber in our society.  Selected recipients may receive up to $400 for project implementation.
   

• Selection:  Submissions will be judged on creativity, completeness, and relevance to agricultural education. Sufficient information must be given that others can replicate your work. 

• Eligibility:  Elementary, Middle and Secondary School Teachers, Individuals and Organizations in Maryland
   

• Application Deadlines:  Recipients will be notified three weeks following the deadline.
  Spring Grants - March 1st                 Fall Grants - October 1st
   

• Implementation:  Mini Grants must be implemented within six months of receiving grant money.  Recipients must submit a written summary evaluation to the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation six months after receiving grant money.  Mini grant recipients may be called upon to share their project at MAEF's Annual Dinner the first Thursday in November, and during MAEF's Summer AITC and Agriscience Teachers Workshops.
   

• Authorship:  It is understood that all ideas and plans become the property of Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF) with credit being given to the author.  The Foundation reserves the right to share plans with others involved in education about agriculture.  All entries will respect copyright laws and give credit to such materials.
   

• Submittal:  Complete the MiniGrant Application and mail to the MAEF Education Committee.