Farm Credit of the Virginias Accepting Applications for 2026 Charitable Contributions Fund Grant Program
Farm Credit of the Virginias, a lending cooperative serving Virginia, West Virginia, and western Maryland, announced that the Association is now accepting applications for the fifth funding cycle of grant opportunities through their Charitable Contributions Fund.
The Charitable Contributions Fund grant program enables Farm Credit of the Virginias to build stronger partnerships with organizations that preserve and promote farmers and families in its rural communities. The program allows the Association to meet its mission to serve the agriculture industry by investing in the growth of agricultural programming.
Grants will be awarded to non-profits and charitable organizations for up to $10,000 in funding. Funding will be considered for projects that are either located in their 96-county territory or that serve communities where Farm Credit of the Virginias conducts business. Additional terms and conditions are available on the print and online application forms.
Grant applications for the current funding cycle will be accepted May 1 through June 30, 2026. Grants will be awarded in August 2026. Applications and additional program details can be accessed at the following link: FarmCreditofVirginias.com/CCF.
Pete Cypret, CEO, shared, “Farm Credit of the Virginias is pleased to offer the Charitable Contributions Fund grant program again this year. We are a mission-focused cooperative and supporting our rural communities is important to us. Part of our support and reinvestment into our rural communities comes in the form of grant funding meant to help organizations dedicated to improving agricultural innovation, farm safety, youth education, rural health, conservation and more.”
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2.5 billion dollars in financing to more than 12,500 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.