Innovation & Community Education Grant

Good ideas.
Community-wide impact.

Bring honey bee education to a wider audience—or test a new approach to better beekeeping. This grant supports projects for adult learners, community groups, beekeepers, and the broader public.

Open the grant application

Opens in Google Forms.

Who can apply: SCBA members, clubs, businesses & community partners

Project focus: Public education & new approaches to beekeeping

Apply by: November 1 · Annual cycle

What this grant supports

Teach something useful. Try something new.

Projects may focus on public education, innovation in beekeeping, or both. Individual award amounts vary with project scope and available funding.

Community education

Workshops for gardeners, farmers, or landowners; library and fair exhibits; pollinator habitat awareness; beginner beekeeper programs; and printed or digital learning materials.

Innovation in practice

Pilot projects, equipment development or testing, hive-health data collection, technology for beekeeping management, and new methods for colony sustainability.

Is it a fit?

Who can apply.

Individual SCBA members and local beekeeping clubs.
Businesses, nonprofits, and community groups.
Researchers, students, and agricultural extension collaborators.
Projects must directly support beekeeping education, innovation, or pollinator stewardship.

Planning a program specifically for youth under 18? Explore the youth education grant.

What makes a strong application

Show the benefit. Make the plan clear.

Applications may be evaluated for relevance, feasibility within one year, community benefit, creativity, responsible budgeting, and measurable outcomes. Projects with clear community impact or potential for replication may receive preference.

Annual grant cycle

Keep these dates in mind.

01
October 1
Applications open.
02
November 1
Applications due; evaluation begins.
03
December 15
Applicants notified.

Annual dates are from the published grant guidelines. Review the application for cycle-specific instructions; SCBA may announce a scheduled review cycle.

Helpful details

Know what comes next.

From preparing a proposal to sharing results, here are the details worth knowing.

Are matching funds required?

Matching funds are encouraged but optional. Support from private, corporate, community, or government sources can improve an application’s evaluation; a dollar-for-dollar match is not required.

What will I need to report?

Submit a brief report within 60 days of project completion. Include activities, results, lessons learned, photos or documentation if applicable, and suggestions for improvement. SCBA may share project summaries in newsletters, meetings, or online.

Is this the right grant for a youth program?

This program focuses on adult learners and the broader public. SCBA affiliated clubs planning programs specifically for youth under 18 should explore the Steve Taber Youth Education Grant.

Take the next step

Put your idea into motion.

Review the requirements, gather your project details, and complete the Innovation & Community Education Grant application.

Open the application