The Monsanto Fund has announced this year’s America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education finalists. Nominated school districts from across the country submitted completed grant applications by April 30.
For the past month, a panel of educators reviewed applications and sent the strongest submissions for consideration by the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council, comprised of farmer-leaders with a vested interest in both agriculture and education, will select the winning grant applications from this pool of finalists.
These Kansas school districts in our area which are in the running for grants of up to $25,000, include Fairfield, Cheney, Maize, Smoky Valley and St. John-Hudson.
America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education helps farmers strengthen math and science education in local rural school districts. Currently in its second year, this program is part of the Monsanto Fund’s overall effort to support rural education and communities.