How much funding does University Partnerships provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for University Partnerships?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

University Partnerships

Q: Who is eligible for University Partnerships?

Eligible applicants: Scholarship are awarded to college students enrolled in an agricultural-related program at partnering two- and four-year colleges and universities; Agriculture-focused college-clubs for innovative academic and leadership development.

CHS Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Scholarship are awarded to college students enrolled in an agricultural-related program at partnering two- and four-year colleges and universities
Agriculture-focused college-clubs for innovative academic and leadership development

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://dev.chsfoundation.org/scholarships)._
Students must be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year in an agriculture-related degree program

Overview

_NOTE: Interested students or clubs should contact their college of ag office to apply as application and award timelines vary._

University Partnerships

The CHS Foundation cultivates opportunity through university partnerships that benefit students studying in the field of agriculture with program support, mini-grants and scholarships.

More than 225 scholarships are awarded annually to college students enrolled in an agricultural-related program at partnering two- and four-year colleges and universities. Mini-grants are awarded to agriculture-focused college clubs for innovative academic and leadership development.

All scholarships and mini-grants are offered exclusively through our 24 partner colleges and universities listed below. Interested students or college clubs should contact their college of ag office to apply, since application and award timelines vary.

Current University Partners

Big Bend Community College
Bismarck State College
Blackhawk East
Casper College
Colorado State University
Fox Valley Technical College
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Lake Area Technical College
Lake Region State College
North Dakota State University
Miles Community College
Mitchell Technical College
Montana State University
Northeast Community College
Oklahoma State University
Redlands Community College
Ridgewater College
South Dakota State University
University of Idaho
University of Illinois
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
West Texas A & M University

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Scholarship are awarded to college students enrolled in an agricultural-related program at partnering two- and four-year colleges and universities.
Students must be entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year in an agriculture-related degree program.
Mini-grants are awarded to agriculture-focused college-clubs for innovative academic and leadership development.

What CHS Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 92
Total given: $5.74M
Median grant: $14K
Range: $1,500–$1.43M

By dollars: Indiana 25%, Illinois 19%, Missouri 6%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; Lincoln, NE.
1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

National FFA Foundation · Indianapolis, IN

National ffa partnership for the future

$1.43M
Feeding America · Chicago, IL

Hunger relief

$1M
Discovery Education Inc · Charlotte, NC

Cooperative minds: chs foundation + discovery education

$275K
Agriculture Future of America · Liberty, MO

2024-26 afa program support and growth partnership

$273K
University of Idaho Foundation Inc · Moscow, ID

Unearthing potential: cultivating tomorrows agricultural soil scientists

$262K