Some FFA members have financial barriers that prevent them from experiencing all that FFA has to offer. Member Assistance and Experience Grants provide financial support to those members to help reduce travel costs, registration fees and other expenses associated with select FFA programs, conferences and the National FFA Convention & Expo. FFA members, chapters, or states can complete an online application specific to the engagement opportunity.
National FFA Convention & Expo
Oct. 21-25, 2024
FFA advisors can apply for financial assistance to fund travel, housing or ticketed events.
Grant Application Opens: July 15, 2024
Grant Application Closes: Aug. 30, 2024
Award Notification: Sept. 6, 2024
Reporting Due: Dec. 1, 2024
Jan. 2025
Current and past state officers are eligible to receive grants to support their international travel for ILSSO.
Grant Application Opens: Aug. 1, 2024
Grant Application Closes: Sept. 15, 2024
Award Notification: Oct. 1, 2024
Reporting Due: March 1, 2025
Next Gen Plant Systems – Spring
March 2025
Awarded to FFA members to attend one of three Next Gen Conferences during the 2025 calendar year.
Grant Application Opens: Sept. 15, 2024
Grant Application Closes: Nov. 15, 2024
Award Notification: Dec. 5, 2024
Reporting Due: April 15, 2025
State Officer Summit
July 2024
State associations and foundations can apply for financial assistance to attend the summit in Washington, D.C.
Grant Application Opens: March 1, 2025
Grant Application Closes: May 1, 2025
Award Notification: May 15, 2025
Reporting Due: Sept. 1, 2025
Washington Leadership Conference
June and July 2025
FFA members attending WLC can apply for financial assistance to help fund their trip.
Grant Application Opens: March 1, 2025
Grant Application Closes: April 15, 2025
Award Notification: May 1, 2025
Reporting Due: Aug. 1, 2025
Next Gen Ag Education
June 2025
Awarded to FFA members to attend one of three Next Gen Conferences during the 2025 calendar year.
Grant Application Opens: Feb. 1, 2025
Grant Application Closes: April 15, 2025
Award Notification: May 1, 2025
Reporting Due: Aug. 1, 2025
New Century Farmer
July 2025
FFA Alumni members are eligible to receive support from a Student Engagement and Travel Assistance Grant to attend this conference.
Grant Application Opens: Feb 1, 2025
Grant Application Closes: April 15, 2025
Award Notification: May 1, 2025
Reporting Due: Sept. 1, 2025
Next Gen – Fall
Sept. 2025
Awarded to FFA members to attend one of three Next Gen Conferences during the 2025 calendar year.
Grant Application Opens: March 1, 2025
Grant Application Closes: May 31, 2025
Award Notification: July 1, 2025
Reporting Due: Nov. 1, 2025
