Grants

Grant Funding

As an element of the Drive to Feed Kids, Missouri Farmers Care Foundation offers Missouri FFA chapters, Missouri 4-H clubs, high school CTE organizations, and collegiate groups grant funding.

The goal of the matching grants is to encourage and enable youth to identify local community needs, craft solutions, and execute results. Participating organizations experience service learning opportunities in their communities. $250 matching grants are available for chapter-wide projects. A limited number of $750 matching grants are offered for collaborative projects.

Application Timeline and Process

1)

Apply for a Mini-Grant

Applications open October 10, 2026

Proposals will be reviewed and funded based upon merit and adherence with program guidelines. Grants will be awarded by November 7. The grant will be a $250 or $750 matching grant. The match is expected to be a 100% match, and can be in-kind donations or monetary.

2)

Complete Food Insecurity Service Activity

Activity must be completed by April 1, 2026

3)

Submit Impact Report

Report must be submitted by April 17, 2026

Submit Impact Report

Grant Activities

Grant activity examples include:

Packing event
Backpack programs
Hunger awareness efforts
Education about food insecurity in your community
Food drop off boxes (sometimes called blessing boxes)
Hold a collection contest between grades at your school
Ask your local food pantry how you can help

2025 Grant Recipients

Richmond FFA
Warrenton FFA
Cass Career Center FFA
Mexico FFA
Mansfield FFA
Tarkio FFA
Appleton City FFA
Seymour FFA
West Platte FFA
Lone Jack FFA
Centralia FFA
Cabool FFA
Pleasant Hill FFA
Pilot Grove FFA
Niangua FFA
Norwood FFA
Doniphan FFA
Rolla FFA
Washington FFA
Trenton FFA
Knox County FFA
Union FFA
Maysville FFA
Mountain Grove FFA
Guys and Gals 4-H Club
Lake Spring 4-H Club
Mighty Eagles 4-H Club
Warren County 4-H Leadership Project Group
Alpha Academy 4-H Spin Club
PHMS Pirates 4-H Club
Big Creek 4-H Club
Hawkeye 4-H
Dale Patton 4-H
Prairie View 4-H
Rebecca Boone Afterschool 4-H
Elkhorn 4-H
Lucky Clovers 4-H Club
40-ville 4-H Club
Dunklin County 4-H
Linn County 4-H Council
4-H Shooting Stars Club
Lewis County 4-H Council
Lawson 4-H
Cooper County 4-H
Polo Trailblazers 4-H
Oregon County 4-H
Patton 4-H
Montgomery County 4-H Teen Leaders
Mizzou Collegiate Farm Bureau
Sheldon FCCLA
J Higdon Potter Educational Foundation
Brunswick FBLA

Hear It From The Source

“The Drive to Feed Kids is more than just a food drive. It creates an experience,” Raegan shared. “The grant money we received didn’t just purchase supplies and allow us to meet a need in our local community. It fed the minds of students and helped change their perspectives. Students were shocked to realize that so many in our community rely on meals from local food pantries.”
Reagan Pendleton, Mt. Vernon FFA President 2024