by Ray Gless
AAEC Prescott Valley Chapter was awarded $5,000.00 from the National FFA for the Grants for Growing (G4G) program. This competitive grant program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company (TSC), is 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.
Consumers who purchase an FFA paper emblem at TSC stores during checkout provide funding. Emblems can be purchased in any denomination.
Grants for Growing provides funding to support one of three areas:
Grow Your Classroom — Funding can be used to support increasing students’ classroom knowledge.
Grow Your FFA Chapter — Funding can be used to support the development or expansion of an FFA chapter and leadership opportunities.
Grow Your Ag Awareness — Funding can be used to support the development or expansion of an agricultural literacy event or campaign.
FFA chapters can develop projects in one of these areas.
