2026 Chapter and Classroom Grant Application

Chapter & Classroom Grants

Deadline June 30, 2026 4:00 pm

The Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant Program provides funding for local agriculture classrooms and FFA programs that demonstrate a clearly defined and described financial need. Keep in mind to think realistically if this is a project that can be fully completed by June 2027, if not please apply the next year instead. All grant-related administrative work will take place during the school year. Grant funding will be awarded after all required documentation is completed, which must be submitted by June 1, 2027. The Nebraska FFA Foundation will work with grant recipients to ensure this requirement is met. If requirements are not met, you will not receive the grant funding.

Grant Option #1: Matching Grant | Up to $10,000 | 1:1 Match Required | Funder Nebraska FFA Foundation Donors

This option supports classroom or chapter projects with access to matching funds. Grant options 3 and/or 4 may be used as part of the required match. Example: A $12,000 project may request $6,000 with a $6,000 match.

Grant Option #2: Large Project Matching Grant | $30,000 - $100,000 | Minimum $10,000 match required | Funders: Nebraska FFA Foundation and Growing a Brighter Future for Nebraska FFA and Agricultural Education Grant

Designed for grant requests for modernization of classrooms, equipment or lab spaces that are large, high impact projects. Grant options 3 and 4 may NOT be used as matching funds. You are able to apply for all four options though. Your school would be an example of the $10,000 match. This option will require zoom or in-person meetings at least two times along with photo progress throughout the project. Once completed, Foundation staff and guests will visit to see the completed grant project and write a news release. Example: A $75,000 project must include at least $10,000 in matching funds.

Budget Template found here.

Grant Option #3: Non-Matching Grant | Up to $5,000 | No match required

Available to any FFA chapter in Nebraska. This grant does not require matching funds and may be used as part of the 1:1 match for grant option 1. It may not be used with grant option 2. Example: A $4,500 project may request the full $4,500 with no match required.

Grant Option #4: NIFA/Governor's Award of Excellence Grant | $1,000 or $2,500 | No match required

This grant may be used as a standalone grant or used as part of the 1:1 match for grant option 1 only. Example: A $2,500 project may request full funding with not match required. If you are applying for grant option #2, please submit another application for what you want to use the NIFA Grant funding for the $1,000 or $2,500 total to clearly show what you are applying for to the committees.

Deadline June 30, 2026 4:00 pm

Grant Funding Announcement: September 1, 2026

Questions? Contact Victoria Broders at victoria@neffafoundation.org.

Project Contact Person: (Required)

Project contact email address: (Required)

Project contact phone number: (Required)

Ag Ed Program or FFA Chapter Name: (Required)

FFA Advisor Name (Required)

FFA Advisor Email Address (Required)

Superintendent Name (Required)

Superintendent Email (Required)

High School Principal Name (Required)

High School Principal Email (Required)

Grant Option Selections and Basic Grant Details

Applying for Grant Option #1: Matching Grant | Up to $10,000 | 1:1 Match Required

Applying for Grant Option #2: Large Project Matching Grant | $30,000 - $100,000 | Minimum $10,000 match required

Applying for Grant Option #3: Non-Matching Grant | Up to $5,000 | No match required

Applying for Grant Option #4: NIFA/Governor's Award of Excellence Grant | $1,000 or $2,500 | No match required

Who is applying for this grant?

Agricultural Education Classroom
FFA Chapter
School-Based Enterprise (Past Launch! Participant)

Name of project: (Required)

Is this a new project?

Which specific pathway does your project fit into? (Required)

Will this grant impact students in the following counties or schools? Check box for county or school.

Frontier County
Gage County
Jefferson County
Red Willow County
Norris School
Lyons-Decatur Northeast School

Financial Questions

What amount of grant funding are you requesting? (Required)

How much will the entire project most likely cost? (Required)

How likely is it that you'll get all the funding you need to finish this project this year? Rate it from 0 to 10, where 10 means definitely and 0 means not at all. (Required)

How have you fundraised for the project so far, and how many donations have you received for this project? (Required)

Budgeted Expenses: (Including where, how much and for what) If applying for grant option 2, email a budget to Victoria at victoria@neffafoundation.org with tier 1 and tier 2 expenses. Email template provided above. (Required)

Describe the financial situation. If this is not a new project or program, be specific about why you need funds to expand. (Required)

On a scale of 0-10, rate your level of financial need for this grant project? 10 = extreme need, 0= no need (Required)

What is the free and reduced lunch percentage of your school? (Required)

What is your 9 month timeline for your grant project with estimated times by month: (Required)

This grant project will be completed by June 1, 2027. (Required)

Grant Project Questions

Provide a description of the project: (Required)

Why did your chapter/students choose this grant project? (Required)

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What will the grant funds be used to purchase for the project? (Required)

Not required: How will this project support Nebraska soybean farmers and the Nebraska soybean industry?

What is 1 short term goal you have for the project? (Required)

What is 1 long term goal you have for the project? (Required)

How many students will this grant impact?

1-5 students
6-10 students
11-20 students
21-49 students
50-75 students
76-100 students
101+ students

How will this project prepare your students for careers and their future? (Required)

If you receive this grant, how do you plan to keep funding the project? (Required)

How has your chapter or yourself participated by attending events or programs financially supported by the Nebraska FFA Foundation throughout the year?

Did your chapter participate in the Nebraska FFA Foundation Sponsor Engagement Contest this past school year by submitting at least one sponsor engagement activity?

Yes
No
Unsure

Have you received the Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant in the past 9 years?

Yes
No
Unsure

If yes, what did you receive the grant for?

Confirmation of understanding of publication

By checking this box I understand the Nebraska FFA Foundation will ask for and share information about this project with the general public and may share photos, testimonies and results.
By checking this box I understand that I must submit the proof of purchase by June 1, 2027 to Victoria Broders.
By checking this box, I agree that I have proposed this idea to my administration and it has been okayed.
By checking this box I understand that the Nebraska FFA Foundation and their sponsors or donors may request to visit the classroom/chapter to see the project once completed. I will work with my administration to plan.

Thank you for applying through the Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant! You will receive a confirmation email once you submit the application. Applicants receiving funding will be informed by September 1, 2026.