Chs Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

APPICANTS MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST ONLINE. WRITTEN REQUESTS ARE ACCEPTED, BUT NOT ENCOURAGED.

Deadlines: IF APPLICABLE, SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE DISCLOSED IN THE APPLICATION

Restrictions: CHS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATIVE BUSINESS AND RURAL AMERICA. EACH APPLICATION IS REVIEWED INDIVIDUALLY. THE MAJORITY OF FUNDING AND FOCUS IS PLACED ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS. ALL GRANT AWARDS ARE ON A YEAR-ROUND CYCLE, WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS. THE CHS FOUNDATION COOPERATIVE EDUCATION GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSED ON INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF COOPERATIVE BUSINESS THROUGH EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. APPLICATIONS FOR THAT PROGRAM ARE ACCEPTED, ANNUALLY, FROM JANUARY TO LATE FEBRUARY, WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS IN APRIL. THE CHS UNIVERSITY PARTNER COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE-FOCUSED PROJECTS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS ANNUALLY FROM APRIL TO JUNE, WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE FALL.

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