Shaping Rural Missouri Grant
How to Get Started
- Solicit project suggestions from club members and select the most worthwhile workable project for your community.
- Develop a budget considering both time and expenses involved.
- Appoint or elect a committee of youth to give leadership to the project.
- Complete the Shaping Rural Missouri Grant application by April 1.
Proposals are reviewed and scored by a grant review team by April 15 of each year. Award winning applicants will be notified by a local FCS Financial representative, and a check presentation and photo opportunity will be scheduled with the club or chapter. Projects must be completed by December 31 of the same year.
Who qualifies
- $500 grants for local 4-H and FFA organizations
- Funds assist chapters with bringing positive change in their communities
- Collaboration with other community groups is encouraged
- Grant can be combined with other funds to complete larger project
- Applications due April 1 of each year
- All chapters and clubs in our 102-county service area qualify
Project Suggestions
Clubs and chapters are encouraged to choose a project that has tangible value where the outcome of the project can be seen or touched. Examples include:
- Provide landscaping at a fairgrounds, park, or near a community building
- Construct and maintain a community bulletin board
- Upgrading or building picnic tables or benches at a community facility
- Establish a community recreation park facility
- Develop a roadside park
- Implement a tree planting program
- Develop a bicycle, horse, or hiking trail
- Set up a community self-guided nature trail
- Clean and repair a community church
- Build playground equipment that is designed for children with disabilities
Reporting Recommendations
- Keep a record or scrapbook of your project from the beginning, including photos.
- Share updates about your project with your local FCS Financial office.
- Give community leaders and local news media periodic updates about the project.
