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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Sept. 15, 2009
Media Contact: Michael Schelske, 800-228-5254
Grants Available for 4-H, FFA and FCCLA
Pierre, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) is pleased to announce that funding is now available through the Building Our South Dakota Rural Communities (BOSDRC) grant program.
Grants are open to 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapters. These grants were developed to demonstrate the importance of South Dakota’s rural communities and recognize the value of organizations working together to improve rural life.
Two types of grants are available. The basic grant must be used for community improvement projects and is limited to $750 per project. The safety grant must fund public safety enhancement projects and is limited to $200 per project.
“The BOSDRC is a competitive grant program that has been very popular,” said Michael Schelske (SHELL’-skee), loan administrator for SDDA. “We have seen a lot of great projects over the last few years and we expect more of the same this year.”
Any 4-H club, FFA chapter or FCCLA chapter in South Dakota can apply for the grant. Applications are due by October 31, 2009. Awards will be announced in November.
All applications must be submitted on forms approved for fiscal year 2010. Grant application forms are available online at www.state.sd.us/doa/ag_dev/loan or by calling 605.773.5436.
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