Programs

  • FFA Leadership Grants

    ANNUAL FUND-RAISING GRANTS TO MD FFA ASSOCIATION PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 2500 MD FFA ASSOCIATION STUDENT MEMBERS. THIS AMOUNT HELPS TO OFFSET THE COSTS OF AWARDS, PROGRAMS, AND STUDENT TRAVEL TO OUT-OF-STATE COMPETITIONS FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND PLACE TEAMS. THIS GRANT ALSO HELPS OFFSET THE COSTS OF THE MD FFA ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION FOR THE STUDENT FFA MEMBERS. THERE ARE COMPETITIVE EVENTS RELATED TO AGRICULTURAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT HELD WHERE THE STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARD PINS OR PLAQUES FOR THEIR PLACING IN THE EVENT(S) WITH PHOTOS POSTED ONLINE SUITABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FOR PUBLICATION USE IN LOCAL OR SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $119.4K

  • Local FFA Chapter Support

    THIS ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM AN ANNUAL DONATION AS PART OF MR. JOSEPH BYRD'S WILL MANAGED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF FREDERICK COUNTY, MD AS A TARGETED GRANT TO A LOCAL FFA CHAPTER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD. MR. JOSEPH BYRD'S WILL INDICATES THAT PROCEEDS FROM HIS FUND SUPPORT THE CLOSEST FFA CHAPTER TO POOLESVILLE, MD WHICH IS CURRENTLY THE DAMASCUS, MD FFA CHAPTER. THE DIRECT REVENUE OF $ 32,915.15 WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A SEPARATE CHECKING ACCOUNT WHICH WE MANAGE FOR THE LOCAL CHAPTER. THE CHAPTER ADVISOR WILL THEN REQUEST FUNDS FROM THIS ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, STUDENT AND/OR ADVISOR REGISTRATIONS AND TRAVEL TO STATE AND/OR OUT OF STATE EVENTS. THIS FUND ALSO SUPPORTS THE CLASSROOM EXPENSES FOR SUPPLIES OR TECHNOLOGY THAT THE PROGRAM MIGHT NEED. FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR ADVISOR/TEACHER TRAVEL AND TRAINING. THE LOCAL CHAPTER ADVISOR DOES NOT HAVE SIGNATURE POWER ON THIS CHECKING ACCOUNT. EXPENSES NOTED INCLUDE CHAPTER PURCHASES OR REGISTRATIONS DURING CY2024, BANKING AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES ON AN INVESTMENT ACCOUNT HELD AND CONTROLLED BY THE MD FFA FOUNDATION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $20K

  • International Leadership Seminar Support

    THE MD FFA FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDED FOR A PORTION OF THE REGISTRATION, TRAVEL, LODGING AND PARTICIPATION TO THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR FOR STATE OFFICERS (ILSSO) FROM $14,250 OF FUNDS THEY INDIVIDUALLY RAISED FUNDS BY THE PARTICIPANTS THAT FLOWED THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $14.9K