Missouri Director of Agriculture Announces Grants for 4-H, FFA Youth Service Projects Seventeen youth organizations will receive funds for 2026. (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) – Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn announced that 17 youth groups from across Missouri were awarded grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2026 Building Our American Communities grant program. Seven local chapters of the National FFA Organization and 10 Missouri 4-H clubs statewide have been awarded funds for their community service projects this year.

“Year after year we see terrific projects and community impact from FFA chapters and 4-H clubs across Missouri,” said Director Chinn. “This year is no different, and we are proud to support efforts that will make a difference in these communities for years to come.”

Each of the 2026 awardees will receive $500 toward their projects, which may include upgrades or additions to existing facilities, grounds or buildings, such as fairgrounds, parks or community centers used by local organizations. The 2026 grant recipients are: FFA Chapters California FFA, California (Moniteau County) Otterville FFA, Otterville (Cooper County) Memphis FFA, Memphis (Scotland County) Elsberry FFA, Elsberry (Lincoln County) Willow Springs FFA, Willow Springs (Howell County) West Plains FFA, West Plains (Howell County) Dora FFA, Dora (Ozark County) 4-H Clubs Show Me 4-H Club, California (Moniteau County) 4 C’s 4-H Club, Boonville (Cooper County) Liberty Leaders 4-H Club, Edina (Knox County) Shafter 4-H Club, Linneus (Linn County) Foundation Creation 4H Club, Maysville (DeKalb County) Wranglers 4-H Club, Maysville (DeKalb County) Drake 4-H Club, Owensville (Gasconade County) Double S 4-H Club, Hermann (Gasconade County) Patton 4-H Club, Marquand (Bollinger County) Ripley County 4-H Club, Doniphan (Ripley County)