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Maryland Grain Production Scholarship Grant

Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Must be attending a secondary education school (a two-year or four-year college) studying agriculture or working towards a degree that directly benefits the industry.
  • Recipients are only eligible to receive a Maryland Grain Producers Scholarship two times.
  • Must reside in Maryland, but may attend any college.
  • Must submit – personal and educational information, provide a reference, and complete two essay questions.

Overview

The Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board offers two $1,000 scholarships for students studying agriculture at any secondary education institution. These scholarships are available for non-members, welcoming those without a grain production farm background. Established in 1991, the Board promotes Maryland's grain industry through education and research, funded by a voluntary checkoff program. Eligible applicants must reside in Maryland and submit educational information, a reference, and complete two essay questions.

With this funding, the board can fulfill its mission to increase the profitability of Maryland grain production and to improve public understanding of agriculture through promotion, education, and research.
Welcoming students who do not come from a grain production farm, for the second year the Maryland Grain Producers Association is offering two scholarships up to $1,000 each for non-members attending a secondary education school and studying agriculture.

Eligibility

Must be attending a secondary education school (a two-year or four-year college) studying agriculture or working towards a degree that directly benefits the industry.
Recipients are only eligible to receive a Maryland Grain Producers Scholarship two times.
Must reside in Maryland, but may attend any college.
Must submit – personal and educational information, provide a reference, and complete two essay questions. One question is required, then you are able to choose one of two questions to complete.

What Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
21
Total given
$1.09M
Median grant
$32K
Range
$7,500–$222K
  • By dollars: Maryland 55%, Missouri 13%, Virginia 12%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Chesterfield, MO; Salisbury, MD.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Maryland · College Park, MD

    Research/education

    $222K

  • Maryland Grain Producers · Chester, MD

    Education/market dev

    $150K

  • MPT Foundation · Owings Mills, MD

    Education

    $113K

  • US Grains Council · Washington, DC

    Market development

    $101K

  • National Corn Growers Assn · Chesterfield, MO

    Market development

    $79K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Agriculture

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