Program areas at Farmhouse Foundation
Housing - grants made for the construction, renovation and furnishing of the designated educational portions of chapter houses on 12 campuses.
Scholarships - provided financial support to individuals pursuing a degree at an institute of higher education. The selection criteria is based on academic achievement, community service and evidence of financial need. Provided scholarships to 213 Farmhouse undergraduates.
Leadership, people skills and financial management training; the underwriting and support of students attendance at leadership programs, seminars and institutes located throughout the country. Programming focuses on general leadership skills and tools, ethics and ethically based decision making, community service and philanthropy, healthy lifestyles, communication, conflict resolution, team dynamics and study skills. Over 400 chapter members benefited directly, and all 1,455 members benefited indirectly.
In program services for the Foundation staff to administer the educational grants in support of the international fraternity, chapters, associations and individual members.
Computer technology - computers and affiliated technology for chapter houses; grants were made to 1 chapters, associations and the international fraternity for in-house computers and technology, affecting nearly all chapter members directly.
Research - provided grants for research initiatives to help inform data-decision making for Farmhouse fraternitys educational programs, demonstrate the positive impact of fraternity and advance the organizations mission.