Agricultural Literacy & STEM Education
Providing K-12 educators with professional development so they can improve student knowledge and create an agriculturally literate society that understands its impacts on our quality of life.
Resources
Classroom Resources
Curriculum, online tools and organizations to help you bring agriculture into the classroom.
Arizona Ag Institute
Join our one-day traveling workshops to experience Arizona Agriculture first-hand!
Agricultural Commodity Videos
These shorter educational videos are great for introducing agricultural commodities into your classroom!
Curriculum Library
Bring agriculture into the classroom using these free lesson plans
Grants & Awards
Whole Foods Garden Grant
Open to charter, public schools or non-profit private schools. Up to $3,500 awarded to support a new or existing educational garden. Must engage at least 10 K-12 children regularly.
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2026
Youth Service America - Heartwarming Heroes Grant
$250, $500, or $1,000 Youth Grants for awareness, service, and philanthropy projects or youth voice, leadership, and advocacy events in their communities during Youth Service Month (April 10 – May 10, 2026) & Global Youth Service Day (April 24-26, 2026).
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2026
Native Seeds Community Seed Grants
Community Seed Grants (CSG) are available once every year for school gardens and community organizations with a regional and cultural connection to the NS/S seed collection. If chosen, you can choose 5-30 packets of seeds.
Application Deadline: Rolling Deadline
