A pair of FFA chapters and three 4-H clubs are among 20 groups receiving Building Our American Communities grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
The California and Versailles FFA chapters, along with the Kountry Kids 4-H Club of Versailles, Pershing’s Pride 4-H Club of Linneus, and Show-Me 4-H Club of California, will each receive $500 to go toward their projects this summer. Eligible projects include upgrades or additions to existing facilities, grounds or buildings to public spaces including fairgrounds, parks or community centers. The Building Our American Communities grant program has funded such projects through 4-H and FFA organizations for nearly 50 years. The grants are funded through Missouri’s Agriculture Development Fund under an agreement with USDA. Projects receiving grants must be completed by Aug. 1.
2025 Building Our American Communities Grand Recipients
- Ashland FFA Chapter, Ashland (Boone County)
- Aurora FFA Chapter, Aurora (Lawrence County)
- California FFA Chapter, California (Moniteau County)
- Centralia FFA Chapter, Centralia (Boone County)
- Fredericktown FFA Chapter, Fredericktown (Madison County)
- Hartville FFA Chapter, Hartville (Wright County)
- Hermann FFA Chapter, Hermann (Gasconade County)
- Owensville FFA Chapter, Owensville (Gasconade County)
- Ste. Genevieve FFA Chapter, Ste. Genevieve (Ste. Genevieve County)
- Versailles FFA Chapter, Versailles (Morgan County)
- West Platte FFA Chapter, Weston (Platte County)
- Bay Community 4-H Club, Hermann (Gasconade County)
- Colony 4-H Club, Edina (Knox County)
- Jeffriesburg 4-H Club, Beaufort (Franklin County)
- Kountry Kids 4-H Club, Versailles (Morgan County)
- Paton 4-H Club, Marquand (Bollinger County)
- Pershing’s Pride 4-H Club, Linneus (Linn County)
- Rising Stars 4-H Club, Amity (DeKalb County)
- Ste. Genevieve Small Animal 4-H Club, Perryville (Ste. Genevieve)
- Show Me 4-H Club, California (Moniteau County)