Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Workforce Development Scholarship

Funder: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation and Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS)

Award Amount: $1,000 per student

Purpose: To aid students with up-front costs that can arise with accepting an internship or job in the agriculture industry.

    Eligibility

  • Minority college students participating in the Agriculture Policy Summit
  • Students from MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences)
  • Students interested in agricultural careers and state departments of agriculture

Program Background

The Agriculture Policy Summit is a partnership between MANRRS, the NASDA Foundation, and NASDA that exposes minority students to opportunities at state departments of agriculture and the field of policy and governmental affairs as it relates to the food and agriculture industries. The summit is held in conjunction with NASDA's annual Winter Policy Conference.

Contact Information

Maria Martinez Coordinator, Programs & Grants 571-447-5315 maria.martinez@nasda.org

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

minoritiesagricultureworkforce-development

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