Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Taylor in Farming Resources, Funding, Organic // 0 Comments

CCOF Foundation Future Organic Farmer Grant Applications are Due by May 6th, 2019

The Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund offers financial support to students pursuing a career in organic agriculture (or livestock management) in a junior college, undergraduate, or a vocational training program. Please share this email with your friends and colleagues and let them know they are welcome to apply for a $2,500 grant from the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation. Last year’s grants supported students participating in programs like Go Farm Hawai’i, Animal Science at West Virginia University, and the Organic Production major at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, among others. Applications are available on the CCOF Foundation website. The deadline for applications is May 6, 2019.

Over the last five years, the CCOF Foundation and its partners awarded just under $500,000 in grants to students and teachers wishing to teach or pursue a career in organic agriculture. Between 2014-2018, CCOF Foundation grants impacted over 33,000 students throughout the United States!

With fewer young people going into agriculture, many experts and sector leaders are concerned about the future of American farming. New organic farmers and entrepreneurs are needed to meet the demand for organic products that are healthy for both people and the planet. The Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund provides financial support for organic education from kindergarten through college. Meet previous grant recipients.

Future Organic Farmer Grant Awards are given in each of these three categories:

Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Teachers

High School Students

Vocational and Higher Education Students

To learn more about the Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund, contact the CCOF Foundation at ccoffoundation.org (831) 423-2263.

CCOF advances organic agriculture for a healthy world. We advocate on behalf of our members for organic policies, support the growth of organic through education and grants, and provide organic certification that is personal and accessible.