It is the mission of the ND FFA Foundation to support the leadership development opportunities and activities of the ND FFA and agricultural education.
A defining feature of North Dakota Ffa Foundation Incorporated’s recent giving is its support for the STAR Program, a recurring funding stream that connects agriculture leaders across North Dakota. That pattern shows up through grants to the Nd Ffa Association, Nd Ffa Alumni, Nd Association of Agriculture Educators, Ndsu Collegiate Ffa, and Nd Post Secondary Ag Students Organization, all tied to the same purpose text. The foundation’s mission centers on leadership development opportunities and activities of the ND FFA and agricultural education, which makes student leadership, teacher support, and FFA network-building the core of its grantmaking. Recent awards also show support for supervised agricultural experience and postsecondary pathways, including scholarships and project-based grants for FFA members. Another visible thread is workforce and classroom skill development, reflected in a grant to Southwest Area Cte Academy for small engine course case professional development for ag ed teachers. The foundation gives locally in North Dakota and its recent activity is closely aligned with the state’s agricultural education system, from middle and high school FFA members to college-level agricultural programs.
Agricultural education is the foundation’s central funding area. In 2025, it gave $14,500 to Southwest Area Cte Academy for small engine course case professional development for ag ed teachers, showing support for teacher skill-building as part of classroom instruction. Leadership development appears through the STAR Program grants, including $14,800 to Ndsu Collegiate Ffa and $14,560 to Ndsu Dept of Ag Ed, both described as connecting the agriculture leaders of North Dakota. Student advancement is also visible in its program menu: College Scholarships support eligible college students and graduating seniors, while Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships help FFA members attend the conference. The foundation also supports supervised agricultural experience through Beginning SAE Grants and Expansion SAE Grants for 8th through 11th grade FFA members.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the low five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,480, a median of $12,640, and a p75 of $14,800. That pattern suggests a programmatic grantmaker rather than a high-variance one-off funder. The recent grants list shows repeated support for the same North Dakota organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially within the STAR Program. The foundation also operates several application-based programs, and the active grant list indicates unsolicited applications are accepted for multiple opportunities. It is a foundation rather than a DAF, funds individuals directly is false, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in ND.
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The foundation gives exclusively in North Dakota: 100% of grants in the recent sample went to recipients in the HQ state, and its geographic scope is local. Bismarck appears frequently through grants to Nd Ffa Association, Nd Association of Agriculture Educators, and Nd Post Secondary Ag Students Organization. Other recurring recipient cities include Carrington for Nd Ffa Alumni and Fargo for Ndsu Collegiate Ffa and Ndsu Dept of Ag Ed. Dickinson also appears through Southwest Area Cte Academy.
Its stated mission is to support leadership development opportunities and activities of the ND FFA and agricultural education. Recent grants and active programs point to agricultural education, student leadership, scholarships, SAE projects, and teacher professional development.
Yes. The active grant programs list shows unsolicited applications are accepted for programs including Expansion SAE Grants, College Scholarships, Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships, Beginning SAE Grants, Eager Beaver Award, Farm Management Grant, Ag. In the Classroom Grant, and Blue Jackets Bright Futures.
The typical grant size is tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $10,480, the median is $12,640, and the 75th percentile is $14,800. Recent awards include several grants at $14,800 and $14,560, which fits that pattern.
The recent grants show recurring support to the same organizations across multiple years. Nd Ffa Association, Nd Ffa Alumni, Nd Association of Agriculture Educators, Ndsu Collegiate Ffa, and Nd Post Secondary Ag Students Organization each appear in more than one grant year, usually tied to the STAR Program.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND FFA ASSOCIATION | BISMARCK, ND | $29,120 | 2025 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| NDSU DEPT OF AG ED | FARGO, ND | $14,560 | 2025 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND FFA ALUMNI | CARRINGTON, ND | $14,560 | 2025 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS | BISMARCK, ND | $14,560 | 2025 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| SOUTHWEST AREA CTE ACADEMY | DICKINSON, ND | $14,500 | 2025 | SMALL ENGINE COURSE CASE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AG ED TEACHERS |
| ND FFA ASSOCIATION | BISMARCK, ND | $14,800 | 2024 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND FFA ALUMNI | CARRINGTON, ND | $14,800 | 2024 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS | BISMARCK, ND | $14,800 | 2024 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| NDSU COLLEGIATE FFA | FARGO, ND | $14,800 | 2024 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND POST SECONDARY AG STUDENTS ORGANIZATION | BISMARCK, ND | $14,800 | 2024 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND POST SECONDARY AG STUDENTS ORGANIZATION | BISMARCK, ND | $10,480 | 2023 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND FFA ASSOCIATION | BISMARCK, ND | $10,480 | 2023 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| NDSU COLLEGIATE FFA | FARGO, ND | $10,480 | 2023 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND FFA ALUMNI | CARRINGTON, ND | $10,480 | 2023 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
| ND ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS | BISMARCK, ND | $10,480 | 2023 | STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND. |
ND FFA ASSOCIATION
$29,120STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
NDSU DEPT OF AG ED
$14,560STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND FFA ALUMNI
$14,560STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS
$14,560STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
SOUTHWEST AREA CTE ACADEMY
$14,500SMALL ENGINE COURSE CASE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AG ED TEACHERS
ND FFA ASSOCIATION
$14,800STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND FFA ALUMNI
$14,800STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS
$14,800STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
NDSU COLLEGIATE FFA
$14,800STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND POST SECONDARY AG STUDENTS ORGANIZATION
$14,800STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND POST SECONDARY AG STUDENTS ORGANIZATION
$10,480STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND FFA ASSOCIATION
$10,480STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
NDSU COLLEGIATE FFA
$10,480STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND FFA ALUMNI
$10,480STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
ND ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATORS
$10,480STAR PROGRAM FUNDING CONNECTING THE AGRICULTURE LEADERS OF ND.
Current and upcoming funding from North Dakota Ffa Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any North Dakota postsecondary student organization with an agricultural focus that is affiliated with a North Dakota institution of higher education.
Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the academic year.
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