Closed · USDA-NIFA-OP-006510 · CFDA 10.500 · Discretionary
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC)
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 1, 2018
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Food and Agriculture that offered Up to $500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 837 other opportunities from National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
- up to $500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 10.500
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is closed (last close May 1, 2018). The parent program page for CFDA 10.500 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. National Institute of Food and Agriculture still indexes 837 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed May 1, 2018
Est. Total Funding
$500,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
NIFA's Agriculture in the Classroom Program (AITC) serves nearly 5 million students and 60,000 teachers annually through workshops, conferences, field trips, farm tours, and other educational activities. AITC programs include working with state AITC activities engaged in a variety of issues relating to agricultural literacy. Other programs emphasized by the NIFA AITC office include:•Science literacy•Agricultural careers•Nutrition•Pre-service and professional develop opportunities for teachers.The disciplines of agriculture and education have been related for much of our nation's history. When most Americans lived on farms or in small towns, students often did farm chores before and after school. Old schoolbooks have numerous agricultural references. As the farming population began to decline, agricultural emphasis decreased in educational materials as well.A core group of educators and agriculturalists pushed for more youth education about agriculture. They recognized the interlocking role of farming and food and fiber production with environmental quality, which included wildlife habitat, clean water, and the preservation of forests. This group went on to promote the national effort of AITC. Today AITC continues to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society so they will become citizens who support wise agricultural policies.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · USDA-NIFA-OP-006510
Grants.gov marks Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). This eligibility-code string dominates the National Institute of Food and Agriculture book (699 peers, 83% of 838).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Cooperative Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
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What to do next
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 10.500 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Cooperative Extension Service indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture lists 837 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
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