Collaboration
Partner with the GRACE Platform to expand access to innovative agricultural education.
Interested in Collaborating with Us?
If you are a school principal or a program director interested in using the GRACE Platform to support agricultural education at your school or within your educational program, we would be happy to hear from you.
Please contact us by email to discuss opportunities to use the platform, explore potential partnerships, and bring technology-enhanced agricultural learning experiences to your students.
GRACE Platform in Federally Funded Research
The GRACE Platform is being incorporated into federally funded research initiatives to support agricultural education, STEM learning, and technology-based instruction for rural and underserved communities.
The platform was developed through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under Award No. 2023-68012-38994, supporting research and educational activities in controlled environment agriculture.
The platform is also planned for use in National Science Foundation (NSF) Award No. 2601585, RET Site: Project-Based Learning for Rural Alabama STEM Middle School Teachers in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Robotics . Running from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, this initiative is expected to reach 24 teachers and 1,200 students across rural Alabama.
Participating Schools
The NSF initiative is expected to engage teachers and students from the following schools and educational institutions in rural Alabama: