The CHS Foundation is committed to cultivating opportunities in the agriculture sector. Through university partnerships, it aims to support students pursuing agricultural studies by providing program support, mini-grants, and scholarships. The foundation's efforts are geared toward enhancing education and leadership development within the agricultural community.
The grant focuses on supporting state or national projects that are agriculture-focused and have an educational, leadership development, or career training component. This initiative aims to foster a new generation of ag leaders by collaborating with industry partners such as AFA, FFA, and National Ag in the Classroom, among others. Eligible projects for funding include those that contribute to building a robust talent pipeline in the cooperative and agriculture sectors, with a particular interest in programs that have made a significant impact on developing ag leaders since 2020. There's also mention of the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program for local ag leadership projects.