March 1 is the deadline for KEHA contests, scholarships, and grants. Please review below, click the links to access information and forms, and be sure to submit your entries! For questions regarding any of the upcoming deadlines, contact the officer or chairperson listed below.

• Cultural Arts Creative Writing Contest (Handbook 37-39) – The creative writing contest includes three categories – poetry, short stories, and memoirs. All KEHA members are eligible to submit original works. Send entries to Barbara Seiter, Cultural Arts & Heritage, 8669 Valley Circle Drive, Florence, KY 41042, seiterbarbara@yahoo.com.
• Environment, Housing and Energy Adopt-A-Highway Contest (Handbook 49) – The Environment, Housing and Energy Awards will recognize KEHA members, clubs, and counties working to beautify their communities by participating in the Adopt-A-Highway program. Send entries to Linda Padgett, Environment, Housing & Energy Chairman, 11307 Lakeview Drive, Union, KY 41091, padgettky@gmail.com.
• Family and Individual Development Nurturing Families Contest (Handbook 55) – The Family and Individual Development contest will recognize KEHA projects that focus on nurturing families. Send entries to Dottie Crouch, Family & Individual Development Chairman, 8851 Highway 55, Campbellsburg, KY 40011, bodotcr@yahoo.com.
• Food, Nutrition and Health Contests – Food, Nutrition & Health Awards: Ovarian Cancer Fundraising Contest and Promoting a Healthy KY Contest (Handbook 60) – The KEHA Food, Nutrition and Health contest seeks to recognize clubs, counties, or areas who have conducted outstanding fundraising for ovarian cancer research and screening or completed projects focused on promoting a healthy Kentucky. Send entries to Sharon Fields, Food, Nutrition & Health Chairman, 216 Cedarwood Drive, Greenup, KY 41144, scrawford@kih.net.
• 4-H Youth Development Contest – Homemakers Support 4-H (four award categories) (Handbook 64-65) – The 4-H Youth Development contest will recognize individuals, clubs, and counties for their work in support of 4-H through volunteer service and 4-H Camp Scholarships. Send entries to Cathy Kunkel-Mains, 4-H Youth Development Chairman, 13127 Madison Pike, Morning View, KY 41063, cakuma50@gmail.com.
• International Project Awards – International Contest and Awards (Handbook 73) – The KEHA International program includes an opportunity for recognition related to projects focused on program goals. Send entries to Marilyn Watson, International Chairman, 2286 Melwood Drive, Henderson, KY 42420, MJMW1315@twc.com.
• Community Volunteerism Awards (Handbook page 88) – The KEHA Community Volunteerism awards recognize clubs, or counties for involvement in community leadership, community issues or community service. Send entries to Ann Porter, Leadership Development Chairman, P.O. Box 88, Washington, KY 41096, annsporter42@gmail.com.
• Evans/Hansen/Weldon Scholarship (Handbook pages 94-98) – The Evans/Hansen/Weldon Scholarship is open to any full-time student attending a college or accredited undergraduate program in Kentucky and majoring in a Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Environmental Science degree program. Send applications to Ann Porter, KEHA Leadership Development Chair, P.O. Box 88, Washington, KY  41096 or annsporter42@gmail.com.
• KEHA Homemaker Member Scholarship (Handbook pages 99-102) – The KEHA Homemaker Member Scholarship is open to KEHA members with a minimum of 3 years of active membership. The scholarship may be used for any college or university, as well as for a trade or technical school. It is intended for students pursuing their first degree or certification. Send applications to Ann Porter, KEHA Leadership Development Chair, P.O. Box 88, Washington, KY  41096 or annsporter42@gmail.com.
• KEHA Mini-Grants for Study or Research (Handbook pages 104-106) – KEHA offers mini-grants of up to $500 for study or research. Applications may be submitted by KEHA members, FCS agents, or FCS specialists. Send applications to Julie Hook, KEHA 2nd Vice President, 74 County Road 1021, Cunningham, KY 42035 or julie.hook@carlisle.kyschools.us.
• KEHA Development Grants (Handbook pages 107-111) – KEHA development grants provide areas and counties with the opportunity to obtain funding for projects. Applications must be submitted by KEHA members. Send applications to Julie Hook, KEHA 2nd Vice President, 74 County Road 1021, Cunningham, KY 42035 or julie.hook@carlisle.kyschools.us.