The Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY are accepting applications for the 2024 Community Impact Grant. For over 100 years, the Bureau County Farm Bureau has offered programs and services in Bureau County to inform, strengthen, and develop agricultural industry for communities in Bureau County. The same mission continues today by investing time and resources to provide information and support to improve financial stability and quality of life for its members. The Community Impact Grant Program was created to facilitate partnerships with local groups in Bureau County with projects that have an impact on their communities.
There are many great ideas for community-based projects which, unfortunately, do not become a reality due to funding support. The Community Impact Grant Program seeks to identify various projects that will improve our community and to create partnerships with groups and individuals to make those projects a reality.
Proposals will be accepted now through February 29, 2024. The submitting organization or individual must be based in Bureau County and have operations in the county. Examples of organizations include school groups, civic organizations, churches, 4-H clubs, food banks, FFA chapters, etc. Projects that have a lasting, multi-year impact will be favored over those with a short-term impact.
The awarded grant can be up to $5,000 but the amount awarded will be determined at the time of selection. Grant awards will be announced in late spring, with project completion to occur by August 15. This grant is provided through a partnership between Bureau County Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial representatives in Bureau County: Mike Morris, Ron Behrends, Tyler Hansen, TJ Scruggs, G.W. Leynaud, Michael Alvarado and Dan Kniss.
The link to the grant application is posted on the Bureau County Farm Bureau website at www.bureaucountyfarmbureau.org. A link to the application can also be emailed if requested. If you have questions regarding the Community Impact Grant Program, please call 815-875-6468, or email Jill Frueh at [email protected].
