Next ACRE Grant

Next ACRE Grant: 
 Supporting Agriculture Classrooms, Resources and Equipment

Agriculture classrooms are essential to sparking a lifelong passion for agriculture in the next generation. Teachers in high schools and middle schools use hands-on learning resources, equipment and experiences to create these opportunities for students. Any time a student can touch, feel or experience agriculture in a positive learning environment, they are exposed to the vast opportunities that exist in the industry. Cutting-edge innovation and technology, paired with equipment used in agriculture, are additional resources that expose students to the robust industry impacting their daily lives.

Students who enter agriculture classrooms walk out empowered with industry knowledge that can change their future and rural communities. Ensuring agriculture teachers have the resources and equipment needed prepare students for future careers and support of the industry are essential to Compeer Financial’s vision of creating a world where agriculture and rural communities are dynamic, collaborative and thriving.

Grant Area Descriptions
- Equipment for Hands-On Learning: new tools, technology or upgrades to be used as part of education in agriculture classrooms
- Resources: Renovations, improvements or building projects for non-traditional classrooms focused on agriculture education, such as greenhouses, shops, livestock barns, etc.

Qualifications
Qualified Applicants must:
Offer agriculture education classes in a high or middle school
Be located in or providing direct services in our 144-county territory

Grant Cycle
Compeer Giving is committed to serving our territory, therefore past recipients may be limited on when they can apply again.

• Recipients of the 2024 grant will be qualified to apply again 2027.
• Recipients of the 2025 grant will be qualified to apply again 2028.

Grant Details
Applications are open July 1 and are due by August 15
Grants are for up to $7,500
Awards must be spent during the upcoming school year
Applicants will be informed of their grant status six weeks after the deadline
Reporting will be due by May 1, failing to complete reporting may impact future eligibility

Out of Scope
Funding is not available for all grant requests. Compeer Giving recognizes the needs are vast.

Specifically for this grant opportunity, priority will be given to high school-level, new programs or new teachers. Awarded dollars are not indented for textbooks or other printed publications or materials, or allowed to be used for deficits already incurred.

At this time, we are no longer offering the community building grant program. Agriculture programs with building projects should apply for this grant. 

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 844-426-6733.