Gene Wiles Memorial Award Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Geography
- In Washington County, Maryland or the surrounding area
Other requirements
- Applicants should be affiliated with 4-H programs, the FFA, or the Washington County Agriculture Board.
- Projects must be directly related to agricultural interests.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: This award is not intended to be a scholarship and thus cannot be used for college tuition.
Overview
The Gene Wiles Memorial Award honors the legacy of Gene Wiles by providing annual grants to support young adults (ages 16-21) from Washington County, Maryland, pursuing agricultural projects. This initiative encourages community involvement through affiliations with 4-H, FFA, or the local Agriculture Board. While funding amounts vary, the award emphasizes direct engagement in agricultural endeavors, fostering growth and opportunity for emerging leaders in the field.
This award, created in memory of Gene Wiles, will provide an annual grant through a qualifying organization to support a young adult (ages 16-21) from Washington County, Maryland, or the surrounding area, who is pursuing an agricultural endeavor.
Funding
Award amount may vary.
Eligibility
Applicants must live in Washington County, Maryland or the surrounding area and be between the ages of 16 and 21. Applicants should be affiliated with 4-H programs, the FFA, or the Washington County Agriculture Board. Projects must be directly related to agricultural interests.
Ineligibility
This award is not intended to be a scholarship and thus cannot be used for college tuition.
What The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 77
- Total given
- $3M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,150–$515K
- By dollars: Maryland 93%, Pennsylvania 2%, Ohio 2%. Top recipient cities: Hagerstown, MD; Boonsboro, MD; Sharpsburg, MD.
- 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Fahrney Keedy Memorial Home · Boonsboro, MD
$515K
Horizon Goodwill Industries · Hagerstown, MD
$250K
Hagerstown Community College Founda · Hagerstown, MD
$192K
Boys & Girls Club of Washington CO · Hagerstown, MD
$148K
Saint James School · Hagerstown, MD
$126K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Agriculture
- Youth programs
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Kevin Barkdoll Livestock Memorial Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Foundation Responsive Grants
The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Field of Interest Fund - Adam R. Barnhart Inclusive Athlete Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Youth Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc
Amount
US $600
Deadline
Deadline not published
Field of Interest Fund - Together With Families Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Mary K. Bowman Fine Arts Fund Grant
The Community Foundation of Washington County Maryland Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Gene Wiles Memorial Award Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Gene Wiles Memorial Award Grant. Now let's win it.