The Franklin County Board of Commissioners is providing funds to build capacity in Franklin Co. schools to engage students in agriculture. This project aligns with the Columbus and Franklin County Local Food Action Plan Goal B: Improve access to and education about healthy food, affordable food and local food by supporting the expansion of nutrition and food system education in pre-K-12 curricula.
Only Franklin County, Ohio schools or schools that engage pre-K-12 Franklin County students are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to economically disadvantaged schools and schools that engage students with challenges or disabilities in Franklin County.
This grant is for two years with rolling applications to fund:
- Materials for indoor and outdoor growing
- Field trips for agricultural education
- Nutrition education
The application materials are attached here. There are two documents to review. The request for funding details the Statement of Work required and the Budget and Budget Justification. There is also a Subrecipient Letter of Intent required by OSU.
Application Materials:
- Request for Funding Application – Franklin Co Ag in the Classroom Grant RFP
- Subrecipient Letter of Intent – Subrecipient-Letter-of-Intent FCC Ag in the Classroom
I also created a marketing flyer with a QR code that will direct to this page that you are welcome to share with teachers and schools. –> FCC AG Grant Flyer
For questions contact Tim McDermott at mcdermott.15@osu.edu