More information available at: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=204013

This is an opportunity for ISU Extension and Outreach staff to collaborate. Eligible applicants include: soil and water conservation districts, public water supply utilities, counties, county conservation boards, cities and local watershed improvement committees. Each application is limited to $100,000. For guidelines and application instructions, see:

http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/iwirb.asp

Projects must focus on any of the K-14 grade levels and support for-credit, academic instruction with a primary focus in one of three categories: Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom, Secondary School, or Community College. Application types include: conference or planning proposal (may request up to $25,000), regular project proposal (single institution may request up to $50,000), joint project proposal (applicant and one or more partners may request up to $150,000), and large-scale state or regional initiative (applicant and 2 or more partners may request up to $300,000).

More information available at: http://nifa.usda.gov/fo/highereducationchallenge.cfm