Chapter Leadership Training (CLT) Grants

The Chapter Leadership Training is a two-day hands-on program held in three locations across the state each summer. This experience provides chapter leaders an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other FFA leaders, learn about chapter opportunities and issues while discovering their own leadership potential.

Purpose: Financial assistance for chapters to attend the state-level Chapter Leadership Training conference

Geographic Scope: Kansas FFA chapters

Focus Areas: The conference focuses on the following leadership components:

• Understanding the work of a chapter
• Goal setting
• Communication
• Leadership ideals
• Group process
• Development of strong chapter leaders

CLT Grants Program (2024):
Through the generous gift of Rick and Bonnie Malir, the Kansas FFA Foundation offers CLT Grants for programs that meet ONE of the two criteria:

1. Chapters established after 2019-20, OR
2. Chapters that have experienced extenuating financial circumstances that would limit your chapter from attending during the 2023-2024 school year

Dates and Locations: Announced in spring for summer programs

Application Process

Eligibility Criteria (must meet at least one):

• Chapter was established after the 2019-20 school year
• Chapter has experienced extenuating financial circumstances limiting attendance

Steps:

1. Monitor Kansas FFA announcements for grant application details (typically announced in spring)
2. Submit CLT Grant application to the Kansas FFA Foundation
3. Attend the Chapter Leadership Training program at one of three locations across the state

Note: Specific application details and deadlines are announced in the spring of each year.