Living to Serve Grants | National FFA Organization

Living to Serve Grants provide an opportunity for FFA chapters (middle school, high school or alumni/collegiate) and state FFA associations/foundations to seek funding to support various types of service projects through a competitive application process.

Applicants must identify a community need that falls within one of four focus areas.

Community Safety: Addresses concerns regarding the safety of community members and the preparation, response and recovery efforts that relate to emergency preparedness and natural disasters.
Hunger, Health and Nutrition: Addresses unmet food insecurity needs, increasing physical activity and improving healthy habits to promote physical and mental well-being of the community.
Environmental Responsibility: Addresses issues regarding air and water quality, energy and water efficiency, at-risk ecosystems and conservation to protect and sustain the natural systems upon which all life depends.
Community Engagement: Addresses matters related to heritage and traditions, connections between community members and civic responsibility throughout the community.

GRANTS

Grants are available for projects based on duration and scope:

Provides middle/high school FFA chapters with up to $3,000 to support a service-learning project that spans an entire school year.

Provides middle/high school FFA chapters with up to $1,200 per semester to implement a service-learning project in their community for one semester.

Provides alumni or middle/high school chapters with up to $400 to conduct a one-time service event.

For Resources Visit, Types of Service and Plan Your Service Project

Living to Serve Grants Application Dates

Application Type	Application Open	Application Due	Award Notification
Yearlong Living to Serve Grant	April 15, 2018	June 15, 2018	August 1, 2018
Fall Semester- Long Living to Serve Grant	August 1, 2018	September 1, 2018	September 15, 2018
Spring Semester-Long Living to Serve Grant	January 1, 2019	February 1, 2019	February 15, 2019
Day of Service Mini-Grant	Always Open	First of Each Month	August 15, 2018

Now Open:

Day of Service Mini-Grants – Due the first day of each month.The date of the service event will determine when best to apply. Use this table to identify when to submit an application.
Yearlong Living to Serve Grant – Due June 15, 2018