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NC TTFC Grant
North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Ag Ed Program Improvement Grant
The NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc., NC Agricultural Education, and NC FFA have partnered with the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to offer grants for local middle and high school agricultural programs. These grants will fund innovative, sustainable projects aimed at developing leaders, strengthening communities, and equipping students to meet the current needs of North Carolina's agriculture industry.
Grant Application & Guidelines
Ag Ed Improvement Grant Application 2025-2026 (MS Word) - the grant application window is currently closed.
Ag Ed Improvement Grant Guidelines for Application and Scoring 2025-2026 (PDF)
Grant Timetable
DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
April 1, 2027
| Final progress report due to North Carolina FFA
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December 1, 2026
| Biannual report due to North Carolina FFA
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July 2026 - March 2027
| Projects in progress
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August - October 2026 | Public check presentations with local school administrators and school boards
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July 2026 | Orientation meeting with recipients via Zoom
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July 6, 2026
| Notify program grant recipients
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June 2026 | Convene selection committee to review applications
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June 1, 2026 | Close Program Grant Cycle – Applications due by 11:59 pm
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April 20, 2026 | Notify Agricultural Education programs of funding and open the program grant cycle |
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