Grants, scholarships & awards for ag education

For ag teachers, FFA chapters, and ag students. Search by state, audience, and deadline.

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AES Chapter Grant Program

National FFA Organization / AES
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Oct 30, 2026

Supports chapters advancing agribusiness education, ag and energy innovation, or mental health in agriculture.

Reviewed twice a year; second cycle closes Oct 30, 2026. Local to AES communities.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MAAE/Alumni Intern Scholarship

Michigan FFA / MAAE
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Supports student teaching for future AFNR educators.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Wisconsin Agriculture in ALL Classrooms Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For PreK-12 educators running projects that connect agriculture to any subject. Up to 20 grants.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Iowa Turfgrass Industry Scholarship

Iowa FFA Foundation / Iowa Turfgrass Industry
StudentIA
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For students pursuing turfgrass management or related fields.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Wisconsin FFA Food for America Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
ChapterWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026

For Wisconsin FFA chapters running ag literacy activities.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Grades 6-12

Toshiba America Foundation
TeacherNational
Amount: Up to $5,000 (larger grants also available)
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

STEM project grants for grades 6-12 teachers; ag science projects qualify.

Under-$5K grants due quarterly (3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1); listed as a typical schedule.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

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AES Chapter Grant Program

National FFA Organization / AES
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Oct 30, 2026

Supports chapters advancing agribusiness education, ag and energy innovation, or mental health in agriculture.

Reviewed twice a year; second cycle closes Oct 30, 2026. Local to AES communities.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MAAE/Alumni Intern Scholarship

Michigan FFA / MAAE
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

Supports student teaching for future AFNR educators.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Wisconsin Agriculture in ALL Classrooms Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For PreK-12 educators running projects that connect agriculture to any subject. Up to 20 grants.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Iowa Turfgrass Industry Scholarship

Iowa FFA Foundation / Iowa Turfgrass Industry
StudentIA
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Nov 1, 2026

For students pursuing turfgrass management or related fields.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Wisconsin FFA Food for America Grant

Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom
ChapterWI
Amount: Up to $500
Deadline: Nov 15, 2026

For Wisconsin FFA chapters running ag literacy activities.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Grades 6-12

Toshiba America Foundation
TeacherNational
Amount: Up to $5,000 (larger grants also available)
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

STEM project grants for grades 6-12 teachers; ag science projects qualify.

Under-$5K grants due quarterly (3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1); listed as a typical schedule.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Mid-America Youth in Ag Innovation Program

Farm Credit Mid-America
ChapterRegional (FCMA territory)
Amount: $10,000 / $5,000 / $2,500 (3 awards)
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Funds youth-led FFA, 4-H, or school ag club projects in ag innovation, food production, conservation, or ag tech.

Source is a news article dated Oct 20, 2026.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Premier Farm Credit GRO Program

Premier Farm Credit
StudentCO
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

One-time grant toward a 4-H project or FFA SAE for youth in Washington, Logan, Morgan, Yuma, Sedgwick, or Phillips counties.

Beef projects were due Oct 1. The page shows Dec 1 for other projects, but also says 'deadline is October 31st'.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Idaho FFA Foundation Scholarship Program

Idaho FFA Foundation
StudentID
Amount: $500 to $2,000 (many awards)
Deadline: Dec 4, 2026

One application for many scholarships (Meridian Dairy Days, Dairy West, and others) for Idaho FFA members and alumni.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Virginia AITC Teacher of the Year Award

Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherVA
Amount: $500 stipend + National AITC Conference scholarship
Deadline: Dec 7, 2026

For licensed PK-12 teachers who integrate agriculture into core subjects.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

ASA-BASF Soy Scholarship

American Soybean Association / BASF
StudentNational
Amount: $7,000
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

For high school seniors heading into ag majors who are children or grandchildren of ASA or state soybean association members.

Open Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2026.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars

Farm Credit Mid-America
StudentRegional (FCMA territory)
Amount: $5,000 over two years
Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Scholarship plus career development for rising college students majoring in agriculture.

Page does not list states.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

National FFA Scholarship Program

National FFA Organization
StudentNational
Amount: Multiple awards; nearly $2.5 million total
Deadline: Jan 14, 2027

One application for many sponsor scholarships for senior FFA members and FFA alumni in college.

Opens Nov 1, 2026.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Services of America Collegiate Scholarship

National FFA Organization / Farm Credit Services of America
StudentIA, NE, SD, WY
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For FFA seniors and college students from Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, or Wyoming.

Via National FFA scholarship application. ffa.org lists Jan 14.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Beck's Hybrids Collegiate Scholarship

National FFA Organization / Beck's Hybrids
Student15 states
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For FFA seniors and college students in Beck's states.

Via National FFA scholarship application.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Built Ford Tough Scholarship

National FFA Organization / Ford
Student23 states
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For FFA seniors and college students in 23 listed states.

Via National FFA scholarship application.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MSU AFNR Communication Scholarship

Michigan FFA / Michigan State University
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For students pursuing agricultural communications at MSU.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MSU AFNR Education Scholarships

Michigan FFA / Michigan State University
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For future AFNR educators at MSU.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Farm Credit Mid-America Customer Scholarship

Farm Credit Mid-America
StudentRegional (FCMA territory)
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

For children or grandchildren of FCMA customers pursuing ag or rural careers.

Page does not list states.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Iowa FFA Foundation Scholarships

Iowa FFA Foundation
StudentIA
Amount: $500 to $2,500 (multiple named awards)
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

Multiple named scholarships, including Sinclair Tractor, Kimball Family, and IA HBPA.

Page says it opens Nov 1 and closes Jan 15, with no year shown; the 2027 cycle is assumed.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

National Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award (Nebraska entry)

USDA AITC / National AITC Consortium (via Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation)
TeacherNE
Amount: $500 honorarium + $1,500 conference expenses
Deadline: Jan 16, 2027

National recognition for teachers who integrate agriculture into standards-based teaching.

Listed as Jan 16 with no year shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

IL Corn Growers Association Scholarship

Illinois Corn Growers Association
StudentIL
Amount: $2,000 (5 awards)
Deadline: Jan 31, 2027

For seniors and college students in ag fields who have an ICGA membership.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Tennessee FFA Foundation Scholarships

Tennessee FFA Foundation
StudentTN
Amount: $500 per year (most)
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

One application for 20+ named scholarships for Tennessee FFA members studying agriculture.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Ohio FFA Foundation Scholarships

Ohio FFA Foundation
StudentOH
Amount: Includes 24 x $1,000 Ohio HBPA awards; others vary
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

One application for several scholarships for Ohio FFA seniors or college freshmen in ag majors with a 2.7+ GPA.

Page says it opens Nov 1 and closes Feb 1, with no year shown; the 2027 cycle is assumed.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Montana FFA Scholarships

Montana FFA
StudentMT
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Feb 1, 2027

State FFA scholarships listed on the 2026-27 Montana Ag Ed calendar.

Deadline taken from a search snippet of the calendar PDF.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Thornton FFA Collegiate Scholarship

Oregon FFA
StudentOR
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Feb 2, 2027

Oregon FFA collegiate scholarship.

Deadline taken from the application PDF title and a search snippet; details not fully reviewed.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Michigan Farm Bureau Educator of the Year

Michigan Farm Bureau
TeacherMI
Amount: Cash prize + National AITC conference scholarship
Deadline: Feb 10, 2027

Recognizes K-12 or agriscience CTE educators who build agriculture into the curriculum.

Teachers are nominated by their county Farm Bureau.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

FBFM Scholarship

Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM)
StudentIL, IN
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Feb 28, 2027

For college students in agriculture, accounting, business, or finance with a permanent address in Illinois or Indiana.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Alumni and Supporters Nutrien Ag Solutions Grant

National FFA Alumni and Supporters / Nutrien Ag Solutions
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Funds plant-science education, program supplies, or FFA chapter affiliation fees.

Quarterly closes: March 1, June 1, Sept. 1.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Alumni and Supporters Legacy Grants

National FFA Alumni and Supporters / Tractor Supply Company
ChapterNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

Supports creating or improving FFA Alumni and Supporters chapters and partnerships with FFA chapters.

Quarterly closes: March 1, June 1, Sept. 1.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Georgia Foundation Scholarship for Agriculture

Georgia Farm Bureau / Georgia Foundation for Agriculture
StudentGA
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Mar 1, 2027

For Georgia seniors with a 3.0+ GPA entering ag-related degrees at Georgia institutions.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

AFA Scholarships

Agriculture Future of America
StudentNational
Amount: $1,600 to $3,200
Deadline: Mar 4, 2027

One application for 100+ scholarships for seniors and undergrads in ag/food degrees, plus AFA Leaders Conference admission.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Texas FFA Scholarships

Texas FFA Association / Texas FFA Foundation
StudentTX
Amount: 140+ scholarships; about $2.4 million a year
Deadline: Apr 1, 2027

Academic scholarships for graduating Texas FFA seniors, with interviews.

Opens Jan 1, 2027. Area deadlines run April 1 to April 19, 2027; the earliest is shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

MSU CANR/Vet Med Scholarship

Michigan FFA / Michigan State University
StudentMI
Amount: unknown
Deadline: May 1, 2027

For FFA members starting at MSU CANR or Vet Med.

Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Grants for Growing

National FFA Organization / Tractor Supply Company
ChapterNational
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: May 17, 2027

Competitive grant for middle/high school chapters building project-based or experiential learning.

Opens March 1, 2027.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

FFA Day of Service Mini Grant (2026-27)

National FFA Organization
ChapterNational
Amount: $100 to $500
Deadline: Jun 1, 2027

Funds one-day community service projects; reviewed monthly on a rolling basis.

Rolling monthly review; cycle closes June 1, 2027.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Give the Gift of Blue

National FFA Organization
StudentNational
Amount: Official FFA blue jacket
Deadline: Rolling

Donor-funded blue jackets for FFA members in need.

Application always open.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Smithfield Foods Chapter Grant Program

Smithfield Foods
Chapter15 states
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Rolling

Chapter operations, belonging/engagement, and food-insecurity service grants in Smithfield communities.

Rolling; funds distributed quarterly.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes NAAE members for program innovation and lifelong learning; sponsored by Tractor Supply Company.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes beginning ag educators who are NAAE members.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes postsecondary, farm business management, and adult ag ed programs.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Teacher Mentor Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Honors NAAE members who mentor other teachers; sponsored by iCEV.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

NAAE Ideas Unlimited Award

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE)
TeacherNational
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Recognizes NAAE members for a classroom, experiential, or leadership teaching idea.

2026 cycle closed May 15, 2026; 2027 submission forms are linked, but no 2027 deadline is posted.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Sullivan Supply Scholarship

Sullivan Supply
StudentNational
Amount: $1,000 (20 awards)
Deadline: Unknown

For seniors and college students age 21 or under who are passionate about the livestock show industry.

Listed as opening Jan 1 and due March 15, with no year shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Alabama Ag Credit FFA Growth Challenge

Alabama Ag Credit
ChapterAL
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Funding for chapter leadership, CDEs, outreach, and resources within the lender's service area.

2027 applications open in mid-February.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

Illinois AITC Teacher Book & Project Grants

Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
TeacherIL
Amount: unknown
Deadline: Unknown

Book and project grants for Illinois K-12 teachers who bring agriculture into class.

2026-27 applications are open; no deadline is shown.
Last checked 2026-10-21 · Source

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