USDA Agricultural Education Challenge Grants Program


This is a matching-funds grant available to secondary schools (grades 9-12)
and Junior or Community Colleges (2-year postsecondary programs).
Single-institution awards may be up to $35,000 and joint project awards may
be up to $50,000. Recipients are required to match awarded funds on a
dollar-for-dollar basis (cash or in-kind).


The grant is designed to promote and strengthen teaching programs in
agriscience and agribusiness.


Request for Applications
www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/educationchallengesecondaryhep.html


Proposals must be received by January 11, 2007.


Dr. Teri Hamlin
North Region Agriculture Education
Georgia Department of Education
Four Towers, University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia  30602
706-542-3679