Quick Facts
Funding$10,000 or $25,000
Grade FocusK-12
DeadlineCheck Bayer / America's Farmers website for current cycle
FunderBayer / America's Farmers Initiative (Corporate)
America's Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by Bayer, provides grants of $10,000 or $25,000 to rural Missouri schools. Farmers in the community nominate local schools, making community connections essential.
What This Grant Funds
Grants fund STEM education, agriculture education, and school program improvements at rural Missouri schools. Equipment, curriculum, and program costs are allowable for both award levels.
Who Is Eligible
- Rural K-12 school districts in Missouri
- Schools must be nominated by a local farmer in the Bayer program
- Programs focused on STEM, agriculture, or school improvement
How Forward Education Products Qualify
micro:bit Starter Kit -- STEM and CS hardware for rural Missouri schools funded through America's Farmers
Smart Hydroponics Kit -- agriculture and food systems education for rural Missouri America's Farmers grants
Coding for Good Kit -- project-based STEM curriculum for rural Missouri schools through America's Farmers
Keep in Mind: Rural schools need a local farmer to nominate them. Connect with Missouri Farm Bureau or local farmers to secure a nomination. Rural schools with agriculture education programs score higher.
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