Grant Applications

What kinds of projects are funded?

KFB Foundation for Agriculture grants for 2008 will be considered for the following programs:

1) Agriculture educational programs for key segments of the urban, suburban and rural population, e.g., children, adults, teachers and retirees to improve their perceptions and increase their understanding of agriculture and its importance in their lives and to our economy

2) Agriculture educational programs for key segments of the urban, suburban and rural population, e.g., youth and adults to improve their leadership skills and involvement in leadership to benefit agriculture and rural communities

3) Scholarships for agriculture education and leadership development programs.

What types of requests are ineligible?

• Administrative or overhead costs
• Events that will take place prior to approval of a grant
• Projects or programs that do not advance the KFB Foundation for Agriculture’s goals

How do I apply?

A printable copy of the 2009 application is available for January-July is here  (Due Nov. 14, 2008)

The online 2009 application for January-July is here  (Due Nov. 14, 2008)

Return application by November 14, 2008 online or to the following address:

John Shostak

Director

KFB Foundation for Agriculture

2627 KFB Plaza

Manhattan, KS  66503

Applicants that have applied for 1st half grants will be notified by January 31, 2009.  Funds will be distributed upon completion of the granted purpose once a “2009 Grant Activity Report” is completed and returned to the KFB Foundation for Agriculture no later than December 1, 2009. 

For those still needing to fill out a "2008 Grant Activity Report," you can find it here.

For additional information:

Please contact John Shostak at 785-587-6608 (phone), shostakj@kfb.org (email), 785-587-6603 (fax), or at the above address.