Living to Serve Grants

Living to Serve Grants is sponsored by National FFA. Living to Serve Grants provide an opportunity for FFA chapters and state FFA associations/foundations to seek funding to support various types of service projects through a competitive application process.

Financial Assistance | National FFA Organization Financial Assistance FFA 2024-12-13T12:39:53-05:00 Opportunities to Grow You and Your Chapter Through a variety of grants and scholarships, the National FFA Organization provides financial assistance to individual members, FFA chapters and advisors. These funds are intended to remove financial barriers to participation in FFA activities.

We strongly urge all members and advisors to explore these opportunities.

Alumni and Supporters Grants and Scholarships Student Engagement and Travel Assistance Grants Other Blue Jackets Programs Partner Grants and Fundraising Opportunities Whether you are pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate or a two-year or four-year degree, don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship to help with your next steps in education.

If you are a senior FFA member in high school or FFA Alumni in college, just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities totaling nearly $2. 5 million. Living to Serve Grants provide an opportunity for FFA chapters and state FFA associations/foundations to seek funding to support various types of service projects through a competitive application process.

All grants are available for projects based on duration and scope. A competitive grant program for middle and high school FFA chapters that are developing and improving project-based or experiential learning opportunities for students. FFA chapters may apply for up to $5,000 through the G4G program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company (TSC).

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Grants of $1,000 are available to start or expand member SAEs. For continuing SAE projects, a limited number of $5,000 and $9,000 grants are available to eligible members who can show three-year goals, a timeline and a budget for their projects.

Alumni and Supporters Grants and Scholarships Through various grants, scholarships and other opportunities, your FFA Alumni and Supporters chapter can take it to the next level. Use these opportunities to start a chapter and grow the quality reach of your chapter.

Student Engagement and Travel Assistance Grants The Student Engagement and Travel Assistance Grants support members in achieving premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through National FFA programs and events. FFA members and chapters can apply for financial assistance to reduce the cost of travel and fees to several programs and events. The iconic FFA blue jacket is a beacon of community and pride.

As a part of the FFA Official Dress, it is important that students gain the full experience and benefit of being an FFA member. Through the support of sponsors and donors, FFA has been able to provide blue jackets to deserving members. Other Blue Jackets Programs The iconic FFA blue jacket is a beacon of community and pride.

As a part of the FFA Official Dress, it is important that students gain the full experience and benefit of being an FFA member. Through the support of sponsors and donors, FFA has been able to provide blue jackets to deserving members. Partner Grants and Fundraising Opportunities These programs allow FFA chapters to secure unrestricted dollars and do not require final reporting.

Retail programs provide funding through partnerships with local retailers and depend on consumer donations. Jessica Mozo 2026-03-30T09:15:58-04:00 Go for a Yearlong Grant Maximize your service-learning impact with these five pointers. Kim Hill 2026-03-20T10:08:10-04:00 Ithaca FFA Improves Its ‘Homegrown’ Ag Experiences The land lab of one of Michigan’s oldest chapters gets much-needed tile drainage thanks to a $10,000 grant.

Anna Campbell 2026-02-12T14:48:39-05:00 International Experiences Inspire Alumna’s Future Plans This Iowa FFA member took a chance on a scholarship essay and ended up on an adventure of a lifetime. Jodi Helmer 2026-01-18T11:28:29-05:00 FFA Grants Offer Capital Gains Last summer, a National FFA grant made it possible for state officer teams to attend the State Officer Summit.