Each SBA young beekeeper grant awardee receives:



  • One bottom board
  • Medium hive bodies with frames and foundation
  • One inner cover
  • One telescoping cover
  • SBA mentorship
  • Bees may be available at cost through the SBA

Young Beekeeper Grant Information

The application deadline for the 2025 Young Beekeeper Grants has passed. Please check again in the fall for next year's deadline and materials.

If you are 14 to 18 years of age, residing in the Harford or Cecil County area, and are interested in beekeeping, you are eligible to apply for the SBA Young Beekeeper Grant! This ongoing grant, established in 2013, is offered to promote interest in beekeeping among young adults.

Testimonials and photos from prior winners of the Young Beekeeper Grant are available. Many previous grantees have continued to manage and expand their own apiaries, harvesing honey and completing capstone projects involving Apis mellifera.

Grant recipients will be assigned a beekeeping mentor and will receive a starter set of equipment. With encouragment, advice, and support from the SBA community, the grant recipient will set up and maintain their own apiary in the months following the deadline.