Montana Farmers Union | Investing in Our Future

Scholarships & Grants

Supporting Education. Strengthening Communities.

Montana Farmers Union believes in investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders and the communities that make Montana strong. Through scholarships and grants, we support educational opportunities, innovative projects, and initiatives that strengthen agriculture and rural communities across our state.

Our Members Are Committed to Youth & Education

Montana Farmers Union invests in students, agricultural education, local communities and the next generation of Montana agriculture through scholarships and grant opportunities.

2026 Grant & Scholarship Applications Are Closed

Congratulations to this year's scholarship and community grant recipients!
Community Grants

MFU Foundation Community Grants

The MFU Foundation Community Grants program supports projects that strengthen Montana agriculture and rural communities. Grants invest in agricultural education, Montana-based local food systems and distribution, cooperative development, agricultural production and efficiency, and resilient and sustainable agricultural practices.
2026 Deadline: May 4   •   Applications Closed
Scholarships

MFU Foundation Scholarships

MFU Foundation Scholarships support students pursuing education connected to agriculture, food systems and rural communities. These scholarships help develop the next generation of agricultural leaders, innovators and advocates committed to Montana's farms, ranches, cooperatives and local food systems.
2026 Deadline: April 3   •   Applications Closed
Youth Opportunity

$100 4-H Sentence Grants

Montana Farmers Union knows 4-H does a fantastic job educating youth about farms, ranches and communities while helping create future leaders. For 2026, MFU has $10,000 available to support Montana 4-H clubs through the Sentence Grant program.

How It Works

  • Discuss and decide on the project as a club.
  • Have a 4-H member write one sentence explaining what your club would use the $100 grant for.
  • Have a club officer and club leader sign the application.
  • Submit the completed application to Montana Farmers Union.
Funding is available until October 1, 2026. Download the 2026 4-H Sentence Grant Application

Submit Your Application

Mail to: Montana Farmers Union 300 River Drive N, Suite 1 PO Box 2447 Great Falls, MT 59403 Or email a photo or scanned copy to: office@montanafarmersunion.com Use $100 4-H Sentence Grant 2026 – CLUB NAME in the email subject line. Find Your MFU Staff Ambassador

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Montana Farmers Union and its local organizations awarded scholarships to students across Montana in support of continued education and agricultural leadership.

Lauren Crowder

Highwood
$1,500 MFU
$1,000 John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship

Lance Rutledge

Big Sandy
$1,500 MFU
$1,000 Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship

Ella Cooney

Harlowton
$2,000 MFU

Alice Bold

Big Sandy
$1,000 Chouteau County Local Scholarship
$500 MFU

Lilly Johnson

Froid
$1,500 MFU

Sierra Mauland

Big Timber
$1,500 MFU

Addison Reichelt

Carter
$1,000 Chouteau County Local Scholarship
$500 MFU

Beau Milton

Ovando
$1,000 Flathead County Local Scholarship

Teah Vennes

Wilsall
$1,000 MFU

Sujatha Bay

Alberton
$1,000 MFU

Kara Christensen

Hot Springs
$1,000 MFU

Ayden DeBruycker

Fairfield
$1,000 MFU

Kylee Finn

Cascade
$500 MFU

Reagan Long

Livingston
$500 MFU

Shea Ostberg

Fairfield
$500 MFU

Rylee Smith

Three Forks
$500 MFU

Jordan Leach

Ledger
$500 MFU

Lauren Prevost

Lambert
$500 MFU

Thomas Hickey

Moore
$250 MFU

Kennedy Simonson

Loring
$250 MFU

Miles McLean

Whitehall
$250 MFU

Meredith Sackman

Terry
$250 MFU

Dawson Hammond

Malta
$250 MFU

Tylee Huft

Miles City
$250 MFU

Hayes Holland

Belgrade
$250 MFU

2026 Community Grant Recipients

MFU Foundation Community Grants support projects that create opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agriculture and rural communities.

Blackfeet Agriculture Department

Heart Butte Community Beef and Food Project
$7,500

Augusta FFA

Metal cabinet for school shop storage
$3,100

Superior School District

School garden
$1,000

Wibaux Public School

Greenhouse at Wibaux School
$2,000

Fromberg School – FFA

School Barn Project
$5,000

Dutton/Brady Public School

Hydroponic unit for fresh produce at school
$3,000

Havre FFA Alumni and Supporters

Printer/copier for FFA materials
$250

Montana Land to Hand

Hands-on garden and nutrition education
$2,000

Red Ants Pants Festival Foundation

Eastern Montana Girls Leadership Program
$5,000

Circle Public Schools

School greenhouse
$2,000

Liberty County 4-H Council

4-H Cloverbud Camp
$500

Belgrade FFA

Belgrade school farm and community garden
$2,000

Power High School

Fire and soil school project for algebra students
$6,500

Southwest Montana Youth Partners

Youth mental health program funding
$1,300

Cardwell School District

Raised bed gardens for school and community
$1,000

Farm to School of Park County

Vehicle repairs for Farm to School vehicle
$3,500

Plevna FFA

FFA Greenhouse
$2,000

Montana 4-H

Small animal school
$500

Kalispell Montessori Elementary School

School garden
$1,000

Farm in the Dell Rocky Mountain Front

Water cistern
$1,500

Mission West Community Development Partners

Montana Marinara Project
$5,000

MSU Fort Belknap Extension

Wasay Wakpa Walipini greenhouse repairs
$2,000

Denton FFA

Ag equipment trailer for agricultural education & FFA
$2,000

Box Elder School District

Grow towers for the lunchroom
$5,000

Froid Public School

Chop saw and miter saw for shop program
$2,000

Arrowhead School District

School garden program
$1,000

Heart of Montana Farm in the Dell

15 raised beds and soil for the hoop house
$1,500

Scobey School Ag-Education Project

LabQuest3 Interface and ASP Go Direct Sensor Package
$2,237

Belt Valley FFA

Portable greenhouses and seed pods for hydroponic system
$1,000

Boys & Girls Club of Richland County

Garden production initiative
$1,000

Bridger High School

Multimatic welder for school shop
$3,310

Chester Joplin Inverness FFA

FFA Greenhouse
$1,000

Cut Bank School District

Hydroponic grow towers
$5,000

Victor School District

Poultry processing program
$1,000

More Scholarship Opportunities

Additional scholarship opportunities are available through Montana Farmers Union, local Farmers Union organizations and National Farmers Union.

Bud Daniels Memorial Scholarship

$1,000
Bud Daniels was a former president of Montana Farmers Union and served as National Farmers Union Vice President in 1992. He had a lifelong devotion to improving the lives of rural Americans and keeping farmers on the land.

John Korsbeck Memorial Scholarship

$1,000
John Korsbeck was involved in farming, 4-H and Farmers Union throughout his life and earned the Farmers Union Torchbearer award. He served as a Montana Farmers Union insurance agent from 1976–2005 and proudly served his country in Vietnam.

MFU & County Scholarships

$500–$1,000
Scholarships are also awarded at the county level through: Chouteau County Cascade County Flathead County Applicants must reside in the county for which they apply.

Stanley Moore Scholarship

Multiple $1,500 Scholarships
Stanley Moore was born into two prominent Farmers Union families, the Moores and the Talbotts. As a young boy, he traveled with his grandfather, C.C. Talbott, a principal organizer and the first president of North Dakota Farmers Union. Apply Here