Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) awarded $297,535 in Working Here Fund grants in the third quarter of 2023. This brings the amount awarded through our Working Here Fund grants to more than $7 million since 2013.
The 72 nonprofit organizations listed below received grants to support agriculture and rural communities with projects that address one of the following areas: agricultural education, hunger and nutrition, or rural disaster assistance and essential services.
These projects include greenhouses, rescue equipment, FFA support, food pantries, agriculture education materials and many others. Several grants in Iowa will help fund chick hatching kits for classrooms. A Nebraska grant will help expand ag education at the Lincoln Children’s Museum. And a South Dakota grant will help ensure students in need have access to food over the weekend.
We recently refreshed our grant program to offer more financial support, sized to meet the needs of small and large projects. Nonprofit organizations in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming whose projects align with the mission of our grant program can now apply for up to $5,000 each quarter. Twice a year, we are awarding grants of up to $15,000 and up to $25,000.
FCSAmerica is accepting grant applications for the fourth quarter of 2023 through December 31. To learn about the requirements and apply online, visit the Working Here Fund grants page.
Working Here Fund Grants Awarded up to $5,000
IOWA
4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations
Clinton County Livestock Judging Team – Western National Roundup
The Bridge of Storm Lake
Program Food Needs and Freezer Project Maintenance
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom Jr-Sr High School
BGM Greenhouse Start Up
Iowa Community HUB (CHPcommunity)
Fresh Produce Delivery Program
Crescent Food Pantry
Food Pantry
Dow City-Arion Fire Department
Grain Vac
Dowling Catholic High School
Engaging Dowling
Eddyville–Blakesburg–Fremont Community School District
Farm Bot Challenge
First United Church of Christ
Food Packaging and Distribution to Food Pantry
Forest City Family YMCA
Community Garden
The Free Lunch Program
Iowa City Free Lunch Program
Glidden-Ralston Community School District
Greenhouse Project
Harrison County Food Pantry
Food Pantry Christmas Giveaway
Henry County Health Center Foundation
EMS Vest Project
Hinton Community School District Foundation
Ag Ed Classroom Equipment
H-L-V Community School District
HLV FFA Greenhouse Start Up
Holy Trinity Jr-Sr Catholic High School
Start Up FFA Chapter
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Classroom Chick Hatching Kits
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Little Farm Hands Learning Tent
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, Washington County
Chick Hatching in Classrooms
Le Mars Volunteer Fire Rescue
Fire Extinguisher Training
Mapleton Food Bank
Food Pantry
Mount Ayr High School
Infusing Technology into Ag Education
New Sharon Child Care and Preschool
Child Nutrition Funding
Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA)
Refugee Food Pantry
Solon Firefighters Association
Grain Bin Rescue Equipment
South Winneshiek Community School District
Veterinary Science in Bovine Production
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Equitable Access To Milk for All Pantry Clients
Takin' It To The Streets
Food Expenses and a Food Trailer
Temporary Aid Program
Temporary Aid Program
Tipton Community School District
Drone Purchase
United Way of Mahaska County
Take Along Weekend Food Program
Waco Community School Foundation
"Feed the Body, Feed the Brain" Program
Wallace House Foundation – A Museum And Vice Presidential Library
Geothermal Greenhouse Implementation and Educational Programming
West Central Valley High School
Classroom Curriculum
West Union Volunteer Fire Department
Wildland Brush Vehicle
Western Iowa Tech Community College Foundation
Comet Cupboard Food Pantry
NEBRASKA
AIM Institute
Youth in Tech – Ag Extension
Blue Valley Community Action
BVCA Food Pantries
Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation
70th Anniversary Campaign
Educational Service Unit 13
Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment, VALTS (Valley Alternative Learning) and Life Link
Heart Ministry Center
Food Distribution Program
Heartland Family Service
HFS InSHAPE®
Holt Boyd Community Connections Collaborative
Feeding Our Friends
Kearney YMCA
Kearney Family YMCA Community Garden
Lewiston Consolidated Schools
Addition of Small Engines Course
Lincoln Children's Museum
Agriculture Education
Loup County Public Schools
Wolfpack Backpack Food Program
Midlands Community Foundation
Monitors/Defibrillators for Ambulances
Montclair Elementary School
Little Free Pantry
Nebraska 4-H Foundation
Agriculture Education Expansion
Nebraska State Chamber Foundation
Leadership Nebraska Agriculture Sessions
North Platte Community College Foundation
Flat Rock EMS Conference
Omaha ForUs
Pride Pantry
Prairie Loft Center
Agricultural and Outdoor Education Programs for Youth
Rackett Rural Fire District #4
Remote Nozzle
Seward Public Schools
Veterinary Science Project
Shickley High School
Welding Laboratory Update
St. Paul Public Schools
St. Paul FFA Greenhouse
The Arc of Norfolk
The Arc of Norfolk Holiday Soup Supper
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Cultivando Caminos
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Community Garden
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Ag Literacy Day in Colfax County
University of Nebraska Foundation
UNK Agribusiness Class: Industry Tours
Wynot Public Schools
Agriculture Program
SOUTH DAKOTA
4 the Kids SD
4 the Kids SD Student Meal Help
Aberdeen Catholic School System
Roncalli Middle School Exploratory Program
Bon Homme County Food Pantry
Bon Homme Food Pantry Funding
Hitchcock Tulare High School
Curriculum Revitalization
Mitchell School District 17-2
Feeding Our Students Learning
Weekend Snack Pack
MSD School Year 2023-2024 Weekly Food Packs
WYOMING
Burns Jr & Sr High School
Farm-to-Plate
Future Farmers of America and its Buffalo FFA Alumni
Cotswold Sheep Program
Natrona County 4-H Foundation
Hydroponic Gardening
University of Wyoming Big Horn County Extension
Annie's Project
