4-H and FFA Grants Available From Department of Ag

Missouri 4-H and FFA chapters planning community improvement service projects can apply for grant funding through the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Applications for the annual Building Our American Communities Grant (BOAC) Program are available at agriculture.mo.gov with the deadline being today. The Building Our American Communities Grant Program awards grants of up to $500 to up to 12 4H organizations and 12 FFAs to support youth-driven service projects. Proposed projects should improve the social and physical environment of rural cities, towns and farm communities and may include upgrades or additions to existing facilities, grounds or buildings used by local organizations. For a Building Our American Communities grant application or more information about this and other grant opportunities available through the Missouri Department of Agriculture, visit agriculture.mo.gov.