The Community Foundation seeks applications from nonprofit educational institutions and organizations within its 12-county service area to advance education and innovation in the field of production agriculture.
Donor Name: Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri
State: Illinois, Missouri
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Grants from the fund will promote and benefit education relating to production agriculture at any educational level throughout the Community Foundation’s service area. Funded programs must directly involve and/or impact students. Grants must be for project or program support. Grants may not be used for scholarships or general operating support.
Priorities
Priority will be given to applicants whose proposals demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Educational projects and programs that seek to advance the field of production agriculture in the Community Foundation’s service area
- Programs to encourage or inspire agricultural careers and/or to develop a skilled agricultural workforce at any education level
- The development of and training in technologies and techniques that will enable agriculture to be more productive, efficient, and safe.
Funding Information
- Total funding available in 2025 is $75,000
- Requests of up to $15,000 will be considered and applicants may be awarded partial funding.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit educational institutions, primary through post-secondary, and 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations located in Adams, Brown, Hancock, or Pike Counties (IL) and Clark, Lewis Knox, Marion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby, or Pike Counties (MO) are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit CFSWCINM.
