Chapter Resources
2024-25 I Believe in the Future of Ag Campaign
I Believe in the Future of Ag allows your local FFA chapter to receive donations and build a supportive FFA community! Local donors can support your chapter directly through the Nebraska FFA Foundation and any funds donated for your chapter are matched by our corporate matching fund of $30,000 if you participated in the sponsor engagement contest. FFA chapters who have raised at least $500 have the chance to be recognized as Top I Believe Chapters at the Nebraska State Convention based on their participation in the Sponsor Engagement Contest. The Top I Believe Chapters also receive a cash prize, with first receiving $1,000 in addition to the matching funds. Below you can find the sponsor engagement activities, podcasts and videos. Submissions must be submitted by February 28 at 5:00 pm.
Blue Jackets. Bright Futures.
Deadline - September 15
New Application Process for 2024: You as the FFA Advisor only submit the application for the student. The student will need to provide you with a paragraph statement for you to copy and paste below in the designated area. Student question, "How would receiving an FFA jacket impact you?"
The purpose of this program is to provide members with the opportunity to earn a new FFA jacket.
- The event is open to all agricultural education students who are active members of a chartered FFA chapter in good standing with the Nebraska FFA Association with all dues paid. The number of winners will be based on the number of jackets sponsored and jacket recipients must understand that if he/she quits FFA, the FFA jacket must stay with the local FFA chapter and should be returned to the local advisor.
- A gift card code will be purchased by the Nebraska FFA Foundation from the National FFA Organization and supplied to the local agriculture instructor to purchase the jacket for the recipient FFA member.
- A selection committee will include past state officers, Foundation board members and contributors to the jacket program.
- All applications must be submitted by September 15, 2024 to be considered.
- Recipients will be announced by October 15.
Questions? Email Victoria Broders at victoria@neffafoundation.org
Nebraska FFA Grant Opportunity
Deadline - June 30, 2024 5:00 pm
Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant:
The purpose of The Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant Program is to provide funding for local agriculture classrooms, FFA programs and FFA member SAE projects that have a clearly defined and described financial need. The grant application will be open until June 30, 2023 and grant requests may be any amount up to $10,000 for FFA programs and agricultural classrooms, and up to $2,000 for member SAE projects. The recipients will be announced by October 1, 2024.
Chapter, Classroom and School-Based Enterprise Grant Form
Handbook, Placemat and Cup Requests
The Foundation will provide free FFA handbooks, placemats and cups.
Deadline - March 1
FFA and AFNR Handbook
Printable Thank You Postcard
New Chapter COLT Scholarships
Deadline - May 5
All agricultural education programs can apply for scholarships to attend Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) during the first two years of its existence. Applications will open in late April.
Questions? Contact Stacey Agnew at stacey@neffafoundation.org.
News from the Nebraska FFA Foundation
Victoria Armstrong, Maywood FFA advisor, has been honored with the 2025 Gary Scharf Helping Hand Award. Known for her selfless dedication, her commitment to service and community made her a standout choice for the award, which recognizes FFA advisors who go above and beyond.
Nicholas Berger, a senior at Riverside Public Schools, transformed his family's gravel pit into a popular fishing spot with the help of an SAE grant from the Nebraska FFA Foundation.
Nebraska FFA members package 80,000 meals to impact Nebraska communities
Discover how Abby Kerkman turned her love for crafting wooden home decor into a successful business in her local community.
