Classroom Mini-Grant Program

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) Classroom Mini-Grant program helps increase agricultural awareness and understanding among Florida students and educators. FFBF awards grants of up to $250 to certified Florida teachers who incorporate agricultural concepts into classroom instruction for students in pre-kindergarten through 12^th grade.

Application Requirements

Applicants must complete the online application, which opens July 6, 2026. The application includes:

• Project purpose and description
• Proposed budget
• Timeline for implementation
• Measurable outcomes
• Explanation of how Florida agriculture will be incorporated into the project

Additional requirements:

• Projects may be submitted in any subject area.
• Previous mini-grant recipients must have submitted all required progress reports from prior awards before applying.
• Deadlines are final and cannot be extended.
• Grant awards are up to $250, but applicants with project costs exceeding $250 are still encouraged to apply. Applicants should identify any additional funding sources they plan to secure, if applicable.

Program Timeline

• Application opens July 6, 2026, and closes September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
• Mini-Grant notifications will be emailed the week of October 5, 2026. A follow-up email or phone call will come from the Women’s Leadership Committee District Chair and/or District Field Representative for your area.
• Checks will be personally delivered by Women’s Leadership Committee and District Field Representatives after November 2, 2026.
• Progress reports must be completed online on or before June 4, 2027.

Funding Guidelines

• Grant checks must be used during the school year in which they are awarded.
• Grant checks will be issued to the school, not to individual teachers.

Final Report Requirements

Acceptance of a Classroom Mini-Grant constitutes an agreement to submit a progress report upon completion of the project. The report should include:

• A brief summary of the project
• Results and measurable outcomes
• Three to five photos documenting the project (before and after photos, student engagement photos and any images suitable for publication on FFBF website and social media)

Progress reports may be submitted as soon as the project is complete but must be received no later than June 4, 2027. Teachers who don’t submit a report will be ineligible for future Classroom Mini-Grant funding opportunities.

Additional Information

The following factors are considered during the review process:

• Innovation and creativity
• Interdisciplinary curriculum connections
• Meaningful student involvement
• Demonstrated impact on student learning
• Field trips and assemblies must align with classroom learning objectives and applications should outline specific pre- and post-activities.

Florida Farm Bureau Federation reserves the right to deny applications based on quality, quantity and intent.