FCS Financial has awarded over $258,000 in Shaping Rural Missouri Grants since 2012, empowering Missouri 4-H and FFA organizations to improve their rural communities. The program provides $500 grants to support youth-led projects that foster positive change and development.

These grants enable clubs and chapters to implement impactful initiatives, making their communities better places to live. FCS Financial encourages collaboration with local organizations to maximize project success.

In 2024, FCS Financial funded 81 projects across Missouri, including building picnic tables, painting buildings, planting trees, and revitalizing downtown areas.

Missouri 4-H and FFA organizations are encouraged to apply for the Shaping Rural Missouri Grant by April 1, 2025. Applications and more information are available online at myfcsfinancial.com/about-us/shaping-rural-missouri or by calling 1-800-369-3276 ext. 1173.