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Agricultural Education Fairs
CSFA Number: 406-53-0765
Agency Name
Department Of Agriculture (406)
Agency Identification
n/a
Agency Contact
Tim Norman, Bureau Chief CFHR
217-785-0110
timothy.norman@illinois.gov
Short Description
Funds to provide premiums awarded to agriculture education students participating in Career Development Events (CDEs) held at high schools among the 25 zones of the Illinois Future Farmers of America (FFA) across the state.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
30 ILCS 120/16
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
n/a
Objective
To promote the development of vocational skills necessary to sustain and promote the agriculture industry in the state of Illinois.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
n/a
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
School Districts participating in FFA Career Development Events throughout the state.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Students exhibiting livestock or agricultural products at the fair(s) in the section (FFA zone) in which the students resides
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
Section/Fair manager must provide notarized certification of results of the event in addition to a fiscal accounting of the expenditure of funds distributed through this program to the agency.
Preapplication Coordination
n/a
Application Procedures
n/a
Criteria Selecting Proposals
n/a
Award Procedures
Payments issued to the educator or school district the student represents for distribution to the student.
Deadlines
Claims for reimbursement must be submitted within 30 days of the close of the associated event.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
n/a
Appeals
n/a
Renewals
n/a
Formula Matching Requirements
Each zone limited to 1/25th of the available appropriation as approved by the Illinois General Assembly. Any unexpended funds that remain after all events have completed is then equally distributed among all the 25 FFA Zones to be used for purposes as set forth in 30 ILCS 120/16.
Uses and Restrictions
Limited to reimbursement of premiums awarded to agricultural education students exhibiting livestock or agricultural products at the events.
Reports
Section/Fair manager must provide a fiscal accounting of the expenditure of funds distributed through this program to the agency.
Audits
n/a
Records
n/a
Account Identification
045-40653-4900-0300
Obligations
n/a
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Current funding has remained flat at $325,000 per fiscal year. Awards within each of 25 zones are limited to a maximum of an equal share of $13,000 per zone.
Program Accomplishments
n/a
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
https://www.ilaged.org/CDE
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Department of Agriculture coordinates with Illinois Future Farmers of America
Headquarters Office
801 E Sangamon Avenue PO Box 19281 Springfield IL 62794-9281
Program Website
https://www.ilaged.org/CDE
Example Projects
n/a
Published Date
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2021 : $325,000
FY 2022 : $325,000
FY 2023 : $325,000
FY 2024 : $325,000
FY 2025 : $325,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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