PHS FFA Tobacco Trust

Raleigh, NC – The Princeton High School FFA Chapter has been awarded a $15,000 program improvement grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. These funds will be used to add a Horticulture storage facility and potting area next to the school greenhouses. During its 2023 grant cycle, the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission awarded a grant valued at more than $300,000 to the North Carolina FFA Foundation for the North Carolina Agricultural Education Program Improvement Grant. A total of 20 grants, valued up to $15,000 each, have been awarded to FFA Chapters across North Carolina. Enhancing agricultural teaching programs, developing innovative projects, and purchasing much-needed classroom equipment are just some of the goals.