2013-2014 ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM SPECIAL BOOK GRANTS FOR TEACHERS

The Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom program is offering special topic grants to teachers across the state of Illinois to ship the following books.


“Feeding a Hungry Planet”

This grant will provide specific book topics to integrate how US Farmers help feed the world. This grant will purchase specific books including “The Hungry Planet”, “What the World Eats” and “Food.”

·  To apply for project funding, please complete the form below, outlining the project, goals and desired outcomes.

·  Projects should focus on integrating agriculture into a variety of curriculum areas.

·  High School Ag teachers may apply with an elementary teacher if their classes or FFA Chapters are working with a specific classroom.

·  Grants that are accepted will have books shipped directly to the teacher. The teacher will complete the follow up report by May 30, 2014.

·  Teacher will need to complete the section asking for a specific amount of books, total not to exceed $200.

Applications must be received in the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom office by 4:00 p.m. on October 1, 2013. ** Note: We are accepting ONLY postmarked (mailed) applications this year. Teachers selected for the project funding will be notified by November 1, 2013 and receive an agreement to be signed and returned by January 1, 2014. Agreements not returned by January 1, 2014 will forfeit the grant application. A final report and project evaluation will be due to the Illinois Agriculture Office in the Classroom by May 30, 2014. Guidelines for the final reports will be mailed with the books.


Teacher’s Name ______

Grade Level: ¨ Pre-School ¨ K ¨ 1st ¨ 2nd ¨3rd ¨4th ¨5th ¨6th ¨7th ¨8th

¨ High School (List Subject Area/s: ______)

Name of School ______Phone# ______

School Address ______

City ______State ____ Zip Code ______

County of School Location ______

Home Address ______

City ______State ____ Zip Code______

Email Address ______

Past Teacher Grant Recipient?: _____ yes ______no (just for our records, will not disqualify this request)

FOOD AND BOOKS

Quantity of books requested

_____Food by Fiona MacDonald (@$6.00 each) total ______

_____Hungry Planet by Menzel (@13.00 each) total ______

_____What the World Eats by Menzel (@$12.00 each) total ______

_____TOTAL BOOKS TOTAL PRICE______(not to exceed $200)

Describe how you will utilize these reading materials in your classroom.

Number of Students Involved in Project 2013-2014 School Year:


Illinois Learning Standards Addressed:

Overview of Activity and Project Timeline:

(When will you use these books/how will you implement project and how you will evaluate)

How will you specifically relate this project to agriculture?

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ______

SIGNATURE OF BUILDING PRINCIPAL: ______

PLEASE SEND THIS REQUEST TO:

ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM

1701 TOWANDA AVENUE, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Questions?: Phone: 309-557-3334

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

** Note: We are accepting ONLY postmarked (mailed) applications this year.

Please keep a copy of this grant for your records.

An electronic version of this application can be found at www.agintheclassroom.org.