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AFBF Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence

American Farm Bureau Federation (with support from Farm Credit)

$10,000 plus travel

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The short version

One $10,000 cash award plus convention travel for a veteran or service member excelling in farming. The 2027 round closed September 1, 2026.

The American Farm Bureau Federation's Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence gives a single honoree a $10,000 cash prize plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses for the AFBF Convention. It is open to U.S. military veterans or service members excelling in farming or agriculture, and applicants do not need to be Farm Bureau members. Applications run through Submittable and are free. The 2027 award opened in June 2026 and closed on September 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. The program is annual, so expect the next call around June to September 2027.

Funding type
Grant
Level
Foundation
Amount range
$10,000
Realistic amount
$10,000 to a single national honoree, plus travel reimbursement.
Deadline
2027 award round closed September 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; next round about June to September 2027
Status
between-intakes
States
Nationwide

Who qualifies

What it covers

Eligible expenses

  • Cash prize for the honoree; travel and other convention expenses are reimbursed

Ineligible expenses

  • See official program guidance

How to apply

  1. 1

    Watch for the 2028 call

    The call opened in June in 2026.

    ~0.2 hrs

  2. 2

    Apply on Submittable

    The application form was not opened, so its written questions are unknown.

    ~4 hrs

Insider tip

The call opens around June with a September 1 close, so draft your farm story over the summer.

Deadline & timing

"Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 1." (release dated 06/17/26). The cycle opens about June and is due about September 1 each year; the 2028 round is not posted.

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