Farm Credit of the Virginias Accepting Applications for Charitable Contributions Fund
Farm Credit of the Virginias, a lending cooperative serving Virginia, West Virginia, and western Maryland, announced that they are now accepting applications for the second cycle of grant opportunities through their Charitable Contributions Fund.
Through the Farm Credit of the Virginias Charitable Contributions Fund, the cooperative supports and builds stronger partnerships with organizations that preserve and promote farmers and families in its rural communities. The program allows the Association to meet their mission to serve the agriculture industry by investing in the growth of agricultural programming.
Grants will be awarded for up to $10,000 in funding. Funding will be considered for charitable projects that are either located in their 96 county territory or that serve communities where Farm Credit of the Virginias conducts business. Grants will only be awarded to non-profit groups and organizations, and will not be awarded to individuals or private farms. 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, 2023 through June 30, 2023. Grants will be awarded in August 2023. Applications and additional program details can be accessed at the following link: https://www.farmcreditofvirginias.com/charitable-contributions-fund.
Regarding the Charitable Contributions Fund, Brad Cornelius, CEO, said, “We look forward to continuing our long-standing commitment to supporting agriculture and our rural communities through this second funding cycle of the Farm Credit of the Virginias Charitable Contributions Fund. This year, we look forward to providing support to even more organizations and projects in our footprint that allow us to meet this mission. It has been exciting to see the impact of last year’s grants in our rural communities, and we’re thrilled to see what more we can accomplish through the continuation of this grant program.”
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2 billion dollars in financing to more than 12,000 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. For more information, visit www.farmcreditofvirginias.com.