Farm Field Trip Mini-grants
What is a Farm Field Trip Mini-Grant?
ASAP offered 10 competitive mini-grants of up to $200 for pre-K-12 farm field trips for 2012. ASAP will pay hosting farmers upon approval of the grants, and will reimburse the remainder of the funds to the teachers or school upon completion of the farm field trip. To be reimbursed, we ask teachers to send in receipts for expenses such as bus rental, food, or other materials. Mini-grant recipients are required to submit a brief written summary and pictures (with parental permission) at the conclusion of the program, no later than December 1st, 2012.
What are the criteria for selection?
This grant is open to pre-K through 12th grade teachers and schools in ASAP’s Appalachian Grown Region. The criteria for selection will be based on the following areas:
- Priority given to Head Start or high % of students receiving subsidy and schools with high rates of free and reduced lunch
- Proposals that plan for hands-on, authentic farm experiences (this is more difficult for larger group sizes)
- Integration of field trip into a unit of study and connection to Standard Course of Study requirements
- Connection with other Farm to School components (see description in application)
- Priority will be given to classes that have not received this grant in the past
How do I apply?
The application deadline for 2012 Farm Tour Field Trip Mini-grants has passed.
Notification of winning applications will be made by May 15th, 2012
Contact us for additional information.
