YQCA Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 YQCA Youth Ag Program Grant Recipients:

• The American Dairy Goat Association of North Carolina was awarded $750.
• Cumberland County 4-H Board of Trustees of Illinois received $750.
• Iowa State Extension and Buchanan County of Iowa received $2,000.
• ISU- Jefferson County of Iowa was awarded $1,000.
• The National Junior Angus Association of Missouri was granted $4,000.
• North Carolina State University of North Carolina received $2,900.
• Peabody FFA of Tennessee was awarded $$1,500.
• Red River Parish 4-H Club of Louisiana received $1,500.
• Santan 4-H Club of Arizona was awarded $2,500.
• South Huntingdon County FFA of Pennsylvania was granted $1,100.
• UI Extension Clark, Crawford, Edgar Co. was granted $1,500.

In its inaugural year, a total of 86 grant applications underwent an in-depth judging process. Eligible projects include hands-on youth workshops offering YQCA certification, livestock judging clinics, biosecurity or food safety training, and the development of youth agriculture education curriculum or resources. Funding may be used for supplies, event materials, AV needs, participant resources, marketing, and other approved expenses that directly support youth learning. Junior breed associations, state species organizations, and local, county, state, or national livestock show organizations were encouraged to apply.