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Student Project Grant
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Student Project Grant
What is the Student Project Grant?
Dodge County Farm Bureau will provide two (2) grants of up to $500 each year to
Dodge County FFA & 4-H students. The purpose of the grant is to provide funds for
students to begin or expand their 4-H or FFA projects. There is no limit to the scale of the
project students are awarded money based on their budget and goals for the
project. Their personal statement, financial need, advisor statement and project
summary are also taken into consideration. There may be a personal interview. If
selected, the student must share how they have used the grant towards growing or
starting their project at the county’s annual meeting in the fall.
Grants will be awarded every year in the Spring.
What are the criteria for selection?
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pplications will be evaluated by a panel of judges (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 attached form.
Return postmarked or hand delivered by May 1, 2021 to the following address:
Dodge County Farm Bureau
Attn: John Colgan
1900 E Military Ave, Ste 248
Fremont, NE 68025
For additional information:
P
lease contact John Colgan at 402-720-3829 (phone), jacolgan@gpcom.net (e-mail) or
at the above address.
Student Project Grant Application
Deadline May 1, 2021
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Name_________________________________________________________________
Home Address__________________________________________________________
Phone Number ________________________Email_____________________________
Birthdate __________________________
FFA Chapter/4-H Club Name ________________________Years in Club___________
Advisor/Leader Name______________________________________
Advisor/Leader Phone______________________
Advisor/Leader Email_________________________
Please check one: Beginning Project Expansion Project
I have included a photo of myself for DCFB to use if selected: YES NO
1. Please give a summary and overview of your FFA or 4-H project.
2. Goals for your project.
Please include the current and/or beginning size of the project, activities that are relevant to
planning and implantation and practices that will be put in place for sustainability
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3. Student Statement:
Explain how this grant will benefit the development and/or expansion of your project.
Include any financial and/or special circumstances that would limit your ability to start or
expand your project without receiving this grant.
4. 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.
5. Budget.
Operational Costs: Items having a direct relationship to the project that is planned to be
consumed during the operation of this grant (Examples: feed, vet services, repairs, rent and
other items listed)
Item Type
Description
Grant Funded
Total
Capital Item Costs: Other anticipated costs that are long-term items such as equipment and
building repairs related to this project
Item Type
Description
Grant Funded
Total
Provide a summary that explains your total cost budget and how the funds will be
obtained.
1. How do you plan to obtain resources necessary to cover total costs for your project?
2. Do you have collaborations providing resources to help in accessing capital items
such as breeding livestock, buildings or machinery? Explain these collaborations.
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tudent Signature___________________________________________Date____________________
Advisor/Leader Signature___________________________________________Date____________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature_________________________________________Date____________________
Photo Release Form
I
hereby grant Dodge County Farm Bureau permission to use my likeness in a
photograph or video in any and all of its publications, including website entries, without
payment or any other consideration.
I
understand and agree that these materials will become the property of the Dodge
County Farm Bureau and will not be returned.
I hereby irrevocably authorize the Dodge County Farm Bureau to edit, alter, copy,
exhibit, publish or distribute this photo/video for purposes of publicizing the Dodge
County Farm Bureau’s programs or for any other lawful purpose. In addition, I waive the
right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy,
wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other
compensation arising or related to the use of the photograph.
I
hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge the Dodge County Farm
Bureau from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs,
representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or
on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.
I
am 21 years of age and am competent to contract in my own name. I have read this
release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact
of this release.
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(Signature) (Date)
__________________________________________ _____________________________
(Printed Name) (Date)
I
f the person signing is under age 21, there must be consent by a parent or guardian, as
follows:
I hereby certify that I am the parent or guardian of _________________________, named
above, and do hereby give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf
of this person.
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__________________________________ ____________________________
(Parent/Guardian’s Signature) (Date)
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(Parent/Guardian’s Printed Name) (Date)