For California Ag Today, I’m Mike Stephens<p><p>CDFA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR 2021 AG PLATE GRANT PROGRAM<p><p> The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2021 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program projects an estimated $225,000 in grant funding available to promote agricultural education and leadership activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary, and adult education levels. <p><p>Proceeds generated through the sales of specialized, agriculture-themed license plates through the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have made this opportunity available.<p> <p>Funding is available on a competitive basis for state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs, government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. PT.<p><p>Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the programs website www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate for detailed application instructions. <p><p>The CalAgPlate program has funded more than $1.6 million in youth educational activities since the program's inception. You can help support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today.<p>