KUNIA, Hawaii — Applications are now being accepted for the Bayer Hawaii Science Education Fund. This program is open to public schools serving students at the intermediate, high school and college grade levels on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Molokai.

Established in 2005, the Bayer Hawaii Science Education Fund helps provide Hawaii public schools with programs, tools, supplies and equipment to enhance science education in the schools, and encourages today’s students to consider a future career in the sciences.

The next grant application deadline is Friday, May 21. To obtain an application, visit hawaii.bayer.us/education/. Maui residents can call Kai Pelayo at 874-2632 for information.

Bayer Fund is a not-for-profit organization that works to strengthen both farming/rural communities and the communities where Bayer employees live and work.

Bayer Fund has partnered with more than 6,000 schools and 12,000 organizations in 47 countries across six continents. This work has led to over 15,000 community grants around the world that have improved educational resources, addressed critical needs and made millions of meals possible.