SUFFOLK EWE GRANT PROGRAM (NEW)
Received by March 1
PURPOSE:
- To provide financial assistance in purchasing a registered Suffolk ewe, for youth starting a Suffolk flock.
- To encourage youth to breed registered Suffolk sheep and be involved in the affiliated Suffolk association organizations.
GRANT ELGIBILITY:
- Applicant must be 8 years old as of January 1, 2024, but not more than 17 years old.
- Applicant cannot be an owner of registered Suffolk sheep.
- Youth receiving a grant must agree to show the ewe in at least one show during year of receiving the ewe.
- Applicant must be able to match the Foundation’s first $250 toward the purchase of a registered Suffolk ewe.
- Youth receiving a grant must purchase the ewe directly from a Suffolk Association member or from a sale in which the Suffolk Association member has entered the registered ewe. Examples - United Suffolk Sheep Association online sales, Ohio Sale, Reno Sale, Midwest Stud Ram Sale and The Event: Suffolk Event.
- Recipient of grant shall become a Junior Suffolk Association member prior to receiving grant money.
GRANT AWARD:
- The grant recipient is responsible for the initial $250 of the ewe’s purchase price. In addition to the grant recipients initial $250 commitment, the Foundation will additionally contribute up to $1000. The Foundation’s contribution will be paid directly to the seller .
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Up to five grants will be awarded each year.
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Examples:
Ewe purchased from a Suffolk Association Member for $700.
- $700 Ewe purchase price
- -$250 Paid by grant recipient
- $450 Foundation contribution paid to seller
Ewe purchased from a Suffolk Association online sale for $1500.
- $1,500 Ewe Purchase Price
- -$250 Paid by Grant recipient
- $1,250
- -$1000 Foundation Contribution paid to seller
- $250 Remaining due responsibility of grant recipient
Ewe purchased from a Suffolk Association Member for $450.
- $450 Ewe purchase price
- -$250 Paid by grant recipient
- $200 Foundation contribution paid to seller
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Examples:
APPLICATION SUBMISSION:
Application submission deadline is March 1. Completed applications are to be electronically submitted to [email protected]
Recent Ewe Lamb Giveaway Winners:
Riley Ostlie, Minnesota
Olivia Olson, Minnesota
Nolan Adams, Illinois
Brittany Palmore, Tennessee
Past Ewe Lamb Giveaway Winners
(Program Retired 2023):
2023
Breeder: MacCauley Suffolks, PA
2021
2020
2019
DISTRICT 3:
Nesse Tuttle, Marengo, Iowa
Lamb from Mint Gold Ranch, Dale & Judy Dobberpuhl, DePere, Wisconsin
Lamb from Mint Gold Ranch, Dale & Judy Dobberpuhl, DePere, Wisconsin
2018
2017
2016
2013
Catherine Ruppert, PADonated by MacCauley Suffolks