Don Halcomb Memorial Scholarship for Community Leadership Through Agriculture
Funding Amount
$2,000 per award (2 awards available)
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: March 1 (annually)”
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Geography
- Residency: Must reside in Kentucky
- Kentucky residents only
Other requirements
- Field of Study: Must be pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field
- School: Must attend an accredited college, university, or trade school (location unrestricted)
- Selection Criteria: Award recipient should exemplify and continue Don Halcomb's legacy of leaving the world a better place for those they may never meet
Overview
This scholarship honors Don Halcomb's legacy of agricultural leadership and community service. Don Halcomb was a distinguished agricultural leader who served on the Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association board for 25 years as Promotion Council chairman and was deeply committed to education and youth programs.
Award Details
- Total Awards: 2 scholarships of $2,000 each
- 1 award for a high school senior entering college
- 1 award for a current undergraduate or graduate student
Eligibility
- Residency: Must reside in Kentucky
- Field of Study: Must be pursuing a degree in agriculture or a related field
- School: Must attend an accredited college, university, or trade school (location unrestricted)
- Selection Criteria: Award recipient should exemplify and continue Don Halcomb's legacy of leaving the world a better place for those they may never meet
Award Use
- May be used for tuition, housing, books, and other educational expenses
- Awards are sent directly to the winner's accredited institution before the fall semester begins
- If a student is not enrolled in coursework by the fall semester, the award may be forfeited unless serious illness or injury prevents enrollment (in which case it may be used the following semester)
Geographic Scope
- Kentucky residents only
Contact Information
- Phone: 800-326-0906
- Email: laura@kysmallgrains.org
- Mailing Address: Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association, PO Box 90, Eastwood, KY 40018
Timeline
- Applications due: March 1 (annually)
- Winners announced: April
How to Apply
Application Process
Deadline: March 1 (annually)
Required Materials
- Completed application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- Most recent transcript
- Comprehensive essay
Submission Instructions
- Submit all materials to:
- Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association
- PO Box 90
- Eastwood, KY 40018
Timeline
- Scholarship winners announced in April
- Awards sent to institution before fall semester begins
What Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $409K
- Median grant
- $35K
- Range
- $14K–$325K
- By dollars: Kentucky 83%, District of Columbia 12%, Michigan 5%. Top recipient cities: Lexington, KY; Washington, DC; Lansing, MI.
Example grants
Univ of KY Research Foundation · Lexington, KY
See part iv
$325K
National Assn of Wheat Growers · Washington, DC
See part iv
$48K
Michigan Wheat Program · Lansing, MI
See part iv
$22K
Wheat Tech · Russellville, KY
See part iv
$14K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Agriculture
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