Deadline extended for Arkansas schools to apply for agriculture-based grants

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNOE) – Arkansas colleges now have prolonged time to use for 2 completely different grants that will assist strengthen vitamin and agricultural packages throughout the state.

The Arkansas Division of Agriculture introduced in a press launch that they’ve prolonged the deadline for functions to Arkansas College Backyard Grant Program (ASGPP) and the Arkansas Style Take a look at Grant Program (ATTGP) via Jan. 25, 2023.

Each of those agriculturally-focused packages can be found to private and non-private Okay-12 colleges, early care services and various studying environments.

The ASGPP is in order that colleges can both develop or begin gardens on their campuses. This grant will give $500 every to 50 colleges in order that they might purchase soil, specialty crop seeds and vegetation, and gardening gear.

E-mail Erica Benoit at erica.benoit@agriculture.arkansas.gov for extra details about the ASGPP.

The opposite grant, the ATTGP, will assist college cafeterias lead style exams of domestically grown specialty crops. 20 colleges can be awarded $250 every to purchase kitchen gear and utensils, serving supplies, and specialty crop seeds and vegetation.

E-mail Lindsey Cartwright at lindsey.cartwright@agriculture.arkansas.gov for extra details about the ATTGP.

Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward stated issues corresponding to college gardens and style exams assist educate kids precious life abilities.

“College gardens and style exams have confirmed to be precious instruments in instructing kids about agriculture, vitamin, and quite a lot of abilities,” Ward stated. “The teachings realized via these packages can have a long-lasting influence on kids, their households, and full communities.”

The Arkansas Division of Agriculture stated they encourage all eligible colleges to use, even when they have already got current farm packages or are simply getting began with college gardens, and technical help is accessible to all grantees.

The identical utility can be utilized for one or each of the packages.

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