I am an urban beekeeper. Could I apply for this grant to upgrade/repair a honey house (place to harvest honey) or to purchase beekeeping equipment?

A project focused on beekeeping would be eligible for an AGRI Urban Agriculture grant so long as it meets the other program requirements. Keep in mind all project expenses must directly support the goals of promoting urban youth agricultural education and/or urban agriculture community development.

No

The priorities of the AGRI Urban Agriculture grant program are the support of urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development. It is up to the grant review committee to determine what proposals demonstrate those priorities.

In the previous cycle, grant feedback was given that desired funding should have a more central focus on youth. Would a program coordinator for a new urban ag youth development program be a prioritized expense?

The priorities of the AGRI Urban Agriculture grant program are the support of urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development. It is up to the grant review committee to determine what proposals demonstrate those priorities.

No

All expenses must directly support the program’s goals of promoting urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development.

Advertising & public relations is considered an ineligible expense. If a program coordinator is requested to be funded in the grant and will try to recruit students (ex: posting on social media & putting flyers in high schools), would this be eligible?

All expenses must directly support the program’s goals of promoting urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development.

No

All expenses must directly support the program’s goals of promoting urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development.

Would a program meeting for students that includes food as a tool for recruitment be considered an entertainment expense and therefore ineligible?

All expenses must directly support the program’s goals of promoting urban youth agriculture education and/or urban agriculture community development.

No

Fundraising including financial campaigns, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses incurred to raise capital or obtain contributions regardless of the purpose for which the funds will be used is an ineligible expense for the AGRI Urban Agriculture grant program.

Would a program coordinator who supports students' fundraising for sustainability of a new program be considered an ineligible expense? ex: coordinator is working with students who want to have a bake sale or car wash to fundraise for their chapter.

Fundraising including financial campaigns, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses incurred to raise capital or obtain contributions regardless of the purpose for which the funds will be used is an ineligible expense for the AGRI Urban Agriculture grant program.

No

Administrative costs would be considered to be indirect costs which are listed as an ineligible expense for this grant program. All project expenses must directly support the goals of promoting urban youth agricultural education and/or urban agriculture community development.