Physical Address
203 Agricultural Communications
Lincoln, NE 68588-0912
PO Box 94942
Lincoln, NE 68509-4942

2025 SAE Grant Application

SAE Grant up to $2,000

Deadline June 30, 2025 4:00 pm

The Nebraska FFA Foundation SAE Grant Program provides funding for individual students' Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projects (grades 7–11) that demonstrate a clearly defined and described financial need. Grant requests may be for any amount up to $2,000. A budget for the SAE project must be submitted below. All grant-related administrative work will take place during the school year. Grant funds will be awarded after required documentation is completed (including a W-2 form), which must be submitted by December 1, 2025.

Below we require you to submit a video no longer than two minutes in which you introduce yourself, explain your project and describe why you need financial support through the Nebraska FFA Foundation SAE Grant.

You also will be invited to attend several Zoom meetings throughout the fall and winter where you can ask business representatives and entrepreneurs for advice on your projects. Attendance at one meeting is required by December 1, but you are welcome to attend all sessions if you choose.

A budget narrative example is available to view here. 

Deadline June 30, 2025 4:00 pm

Questions about the program or application? Please contact Victoria Broders at victoria@neffafoundation.org. 


Is this a new project?
Your answers to the questions below do not count for or against you. We are curious of your FFA goals.

Financial Questions

Where do you plan to purchase most of your supplies for this project? Select all that apply.
Will you be able to purchase or expand your SAE this year without these funds?
Do you have financial resources that you will use/seek for this SAE project in addition to receiving this grant. Select all that apply.

Grant Project Questions

Example: January 2026 purchase wood for garden beds; March 2026 build garden beds; April 2026 purchase soil and seeds; July 2026 harvest vegetables and sell vegetables)
Have you received the Nebraska FFA Foundation Grant in the past?

SAE Video Submission

The video submission is a time for you to give us a personalized view of your SAE project plan. Please include an introduction of yourself, description of project and why you need the Nebraska FFA Foundation SAE Grant funds to start or expand your project. Please keep the video under two minutes, and record the video horizontally on your phone/ipad. The video will only be viewed by our committee judges and staff, and will not be used on social media. 

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Confirmation of understanding of publication

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 October 1, 2025.