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Grant Deadlines Approaching!
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This is a friendly reminder that time is running out to apply for three amazing grant opportunities from Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America. Don’t miss your chance to secure funding for your business or community!
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Farmers Market Organization Grant
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This grant offers up to $1,000 to farmers market organizers for enhancing facilities and services, helping to improve access to locally grown food.
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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Farmers Market Vendor Grant
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Farmers and vendors can receive up to $500 to enhance their stalls, purchase supplies, or market their products at local farmers markets.
Deadline: February 28, 2025
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High School Senior Scholarship
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High school seniors with an agricultural or rural background or pursuing degrees in agriculture or related fields can apply for a $1,500 scholarship. Recipients are chosen through a competitive selection process.
Deadline: March 15, 2025
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Cultivating Local Engagement
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After the Spring Street Market in Columbia, WI changed the date of their farmers market, they needed to inform their community, so they wouldn’t lose their customers. However, accessing funds to promote this change was a challenge.
Thanks to our grant, the market could purchase digital and print advertising collateral to spread the news and support the launch of their new Friday evening market.
“Our market has so much to offer the community, and this funding has the potential to increase traffic and vendor profits tenfold!”
Grant applications close Feb. 28, 2025.
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To help educate shoppers about the plants grown on Shire Regenerative Farm, Annie and Matt needed signs to put up at their local farmers market.
Using the grant money from Compeer, they were able to purchase signage to better serve their customers.
“Thank you for offering this grant. We would not have considered these improvements otherwise!” - Annie
Grant applications close Feb. 28, 2025.
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Rooted in Community
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Having grown up in rural Wisconsin, Samantha Berg learned from an early age the importance of community. It’s why she plans to return to her roots after studying study accounting and IT at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
With Compeer’s scholarship, Samantha is one step closer to achieving this dream.
“Homegrown talent can go away to college and come back and make their community stronger.”
– Samantha Berg
Scholarship applications are due March 15, 2025.
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2024–2025 Grants and Scholarships
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January: High School Senior Scholarships Open |
February: Farmers Market: Organization and Vendor Grants |
March: County Fair Facility Upgrade Grant, High School Senior Scholarship Program Due March 15 |
April: Agriculture Education and Classroom Equipment Grant |
May: General Use Grant |
August: Emergency Response Equipment and Regional Collaboration Grants |
November: General Use Grant |
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Beginning with Compeer Financial Grant |
Community Building Grant |
Rural Feasibility Study Grant |
Transition Planning Grant |
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