2025 Charles Marshall Student Project Grant Application

2025 Charles Marshall Student Project Grant Application

WHAT IS THE STUDENT PROJECT GRANT?

Nebraska Farm Bureau will award $4,000 in grants from the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation Charles Marshall Fund to help students start or grow their 4-H or FFA projects. Grant amounts of $250, $500, $750, and $1,000 will be distributed until funds are exhausted.

Age 15 and below: applicant's parent(s) must be a Farm Bureau member. Age 16+: applicant must be a Student Farm Bureau member. To join Nebraska Farm Bureau, visit www.nefb.org.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTION?

Applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges (Nebraska Farm Bureau members and/or staff). The criteria for selection will be based on the completeness of the application in each area:

Project Summary
Budget and Goals
Financial Need
Personal & Advisor Statements

HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?

Complete the online application below. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (CST) on April 13. Applicants will receive notification of the results by May 15, 2025

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please contact Audrey Schipporeit at audreys@nefb.org.

Applicant Info

First Name*

Last Name*

Home Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

Phone Number*

Phone

Email*

Date of Birth*

4-H Club OR FFA Chapter*

Years Involved (4-H/FFA)*

Advisor Name*

Advisor Phone Number*

Phone

Advisor Email*

Project Details

Project Type*

Beginning

Expansion

Please give a summary and overview of your FFA or 4-H project:*

Goals for your project:*

Please include the current and/or beginning size of the project. Explain how this award will benefit the development and/or expansion of your project.

Budget:*

Please list the budget for your project. Include item type, description, and total cost for each item.

Please provide a summary of how you will use the student project grant funds if selected:*

Please explain how you will use this grant money and how the award will help you achieve the goals you described above.

File Upload*

Please upload:

A headshot picture of yourself to be used in the Farm Bureau newspaper, website, and social media if selected.
Advisor statement.
Explain how this grant will benefit the development and/or expansion of the applicant’s project. Include any financial and/or special circumstances that would limit the applicant’s ability to start or expand your project without receiving this grant.

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Agreement

If selected to receive this grant, I agree to allow my headshot to be used in any Farm Bureau publications.

Student Signature*

By typing my name below, I agree my electronic signature is the legal equivalent of my manual signature on this application.

If the person signing is under age 21, there must be consent by a parent or guardian:

I hereby certify that I am the parent or guardian of the applicant named above, and do hereby give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of this person.

Parent/Guardian's Signature*

By typing my name below, I agree my electronic signature is the legal equivalent of my manual signature on this application.

I have uploaded the following necessary files to complete my application:

Advisor Statement*

Yes

Headshot*

Yes

Applications are due by 11:59 PM (CST) on April 12.

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