Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (with Iowa Farm Bureau Federation)
Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grant
Small $250 grants for Iowa teachers who bring farming and food into reading, math, science or social studies. Not limited to public schools.
- Amount
- Up to $250
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Nov 29, 2026 (32 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolIowa preschool-12 teachers and school librarians (public school status is not required) plus after-school programs aligned to Iowa standards. A microschool teacher fits if the school can give an administrator letter. Homeschool families are not named; the 'Homeschool Assistance Programs' it names are district programs.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Iowa only
- Last checked
- Oct 28, 2026on iowaagliteracy.org
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether for-profit microschool teachers qualify
- Whether money is paid to the teacher or the school
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the 2026-2027 guidelines and the rubric
- Step 2: Get a support letter from your school administrator
- Step 3: Plan a January to June 2027 project that ties agriculture to a core subject
- Step 4: Apply from the IALF Grants page by November 29, 2026 at midnight
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Preschool through 12th grade teachers, school librarians, after school programs with Iowa Academic Standards alignment, and Homeschool Assistance Programs (HSAP).”
The project must bring agriculture into language arts, math, science or social studies, and run January 11 to June 6, 2027. A letter of support from a school administrator is required. One grant per teacher per year; new teachers (1 to 3 years) have up to 10% of funds set aside. Preschool teachers outside a school district must work for a nonprofit. Faith hint: not_stated (a past funded project came from Lasalle Catholic School, Holy Cross). Paid-to hint: classroom.
- Iowa preschool-12 teacher, librarian or standards-aligned after-school program
- Letter of support from a school administrator
- Project runs January 11 to June 6, 2027
- Wrap-up report and photo by June 14, 2027
Timing
Applications due November 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Winners told by January 6, 2027; money sent by January 15.