FFA Shark Tank

Kentucky FFA Agriculture Venture Capital Grants

Provided by a generous donation from Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn

Are you a Kentucky FFA member with a great agribusiness idea?

What could $5,000 do to make your dreams happen?

The Kentucky FFA Agriculture Venture Capital Grants are for young agriculture entrepreneurs that have a great start up idea and are seeking funding. Students may receive up to $5,000 in “venture capital”, an investment in their project that they do not have to pay back.

1. The contest is open to all Kentucky FFA members in grades 9-11. Graduating seniors are not eligible.
2. Students will complete a 4-6 minute video about their business plan. The video should be developed as proposal for potential investors.
3. Students should have a developed SAE plan. This should be a realistic agribusiness idea. It may already be an established project, but can also be an idea yet to be implemented. Business ideas must be affiliated with a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.
4. Each FFA Chapter may submit ONE video. A local contest should be held to determine the best project.
5. Students must be in good academic standing and have a letter of reference from ONE of the following: agriculture teacher, client/customer or community member.
6. Videos should be uploaded to YouTube and the link submitted to sheldon.mckinney@kyffa.org by May 15th along with a one page executive summary that includes the following:

• • • Student Name, Chapter, Grade
    • Description & Analysis of Business
    • Financing Needs & how $5,000 Investment would be spent

Videos submitted will be judged by a panel of judges and finalists will present to the the Kentucky FFA Foundation Board during State FFA Convention.