Future Organic Farmer Grants support higher education and vocational students pursuing degrees or certificates in organic agriculture to help cover tuition and educational expenses.
Donor Name: CCOF Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Future Organic Farmers gives $5,000 scholarships to two and four year college and vocational students training for careers in organic.
Future Organic Farmer grants are an investment in the future food system. The more beginning farmers who pursue organic, the more they increase organic acreage and feed the communities organic food.
Eligibility Requirements
Future Organic Farmer grant applicants must:
- Be enrolled in an educational program in the United States that will benefit their career in organic agriculture, including vocational training/certificate programs or two/four-year degrees
- Demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to a career in organic agriculture
- Submit a final report at the end of the award year
- Post-graduate degrees are not eligible.
For more information, visit CCOF Foundation.