Subject to available funds, a public elementary or middle school, or a nonprofit organization that partners with the school, is eligible to receive a grant under this chapter if the school:
(1) is located in a school district with an enrollment of at least 49,000 students; and
(2) submits to the department, at the time and in the form required by the department, a proposal for a demonstration agricultural project that includes:
(A) a description of the proposed project;
(B) a schedule of projected costs for the project;
(C) a statement of the educational benefits of the project, including how the project will improve understanding of agriculture; and
(D) if a nonprofit organization is applying for the grant, a statement from the school that the nonprofit organization is partnering with the school.