Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) awarded $1,063,265 in Working Here Fund grants in the fourth quarter of 2024. This brings the amount awarded through our Working Here Fund grants to more than $9 million since 2013.
The 142 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 relief/essential services.
FCSAmerica is accepting grant applications for the first quarter of 2025 through March 31. To learn about the requirements and apply online, visit the Working Here Fund grants page.
Working Here Fund Grants Awarded up to $25,000
IOWA
Birmingham Volunteer Fire Department
Station Expansion
Career Ag Academy Inc
Equipment for Animal Science Classes
City of Wayland Iowa
Used Tanker Pumper Purchase
City of West Union
Emergency Response Utility Vehicle
Community Ambulance Service of Preston Iowa
LifePak for Ambulance
Farmer in My Classroom Inc.
Ag Ed Classes
Food Bank of Iowa
Mobile Pantry Unit to Expand Fresh Food Distribution
Friends of The Muscatine FFA
Expanded Learning Labs
Future Farmers of America State 14108 Wayne FFA Alumni
Wayne FFA Multi-purpose Livestock Barn
Future Farmers of America State Association and Local Chapter
Greenhouse: Growing Forward
Jackson County Fair Association
Large Animal Show Barn Roof Replacement
Lake View Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Bunker Gear
Living History Farms Foundation
Exhibit Hall: Cultivating our Future
Lone Rock Fire Protective Association
New Bunker Gear
North Liberty Community Pantry
Planting New Roots
Red Oak Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Battery Extrication Tools
Roland-Story High School
Tools for Tomorrow: Advancing Ag Mechanics
NEBRASKA
Clarkson Public Schools
Ag Ed Facility Equipment Updates
Dixon County Agricultural Society
Exhibit Building
Family Service Association of Lincoln
FiftyOne Commons Community Garden
Furnas County Agricultural Society
Ag Education Facility Expansion
Keya Paha County High School
Kitchen Expansion for Food Preservation Classes and Distribution
Las Mananitas
Greenhouse on Community Farm
Merna Volunteer Fire Department
F550 Fire/Rescue Truck
Nebraska Community Foundation
Antelope County 4-H Youth Enrichment Building
Prairie Loft Center
Workshop Renewal: Honoring our Past, Crafting our Future
SOUTH DAKOTA
Eureka Volunteer Fire Department
New Bunker Gear
South Dakota FFA Foundation Inc
Leadership and Program Manager
Vetal Volunteer Fire Department
Building Upgrade
WYOMING
American Heart Association Inc
Community Readiness for Cardiac Emergencies through Nation of Lifesavers
Working Here Fund Grants Awarded up to $15,000
IOWA
Audubon County Agricultural Society
New Beef Weigh House
Crawford County Farm Bureau
Improve the Accessibility and Safety of Youth Experience Ag Display
Dedham Fire Department
New Pumper Tanker
Ida County Conservation
Emergency Rapid Response Vehicle
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach- Lyon County
ISU Demonstration Garden Rebuild
Live Well Montgomery County
Red Oak Community Garden and Orchard Renovation and Accessibility Project
Matthew 25
Cultivate Hope Urban Farm Wash Station and Education Improvements
Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc
Feeding Communities, Black Hawk County
Rock Valley Community School District Foundation
Flood Replacement - Computer Lab Cart/Grow Towers
Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Department
Stability and Rescue Jacks
Stacyville Fire Department
Update SCBA, Air Tanks and Masks
Stockport Volunteer Fire Dept Inc
New Helmets and Lights
Turkey Valley Comm School District
Greenhouse Energy Efficiency
Vision Atlantic Inc
Outdoor Classroom, Child Development Center
NEBRASKA
Anselmo-Merna High School
Greenhouse Learning
Bertrand High School
Greenhouse: Grow Today, Serve Tomorrow
City of Ashland Volunteer Fire Department
Bunker Gear
Completely Kids
Community Gardens for Growth
First Responders Foundation
Updated Bunker Gear for Murray Volunteer FD
Flat Rock Fire and EMS Training
CPR, AED and First Aid Equipment
Hayes Center Public Schools
Essential Shop Tools for Ag Education
Lawrence/Nelson High School
Science Lab Upcycle
Loup County Rural Fire Department
Extrication Equipment, Engine/Pump and Bunker Gear Upgrades
Lutheran Family Services of NE Inc
Global Roots - Urban Farming Program
Mason City Rural Fire District
Upgrade Bunker Gear
Minatare Public Schools
Shop Upgrades and Community Garden Development
Nebraska Future Farmers of America Foundation
Nebraska FFA Service Learning at State Convention
SOUTH DAKOTA
Brule County 4-H Leaders Association Inc
Bleacher Improvement for 4-H and Rodeo Grounds
Butte/Lawrence County 4-H
County Fairgrounds Horse Arena
City of Vermillion – EMS
Strengthening South Dakotas Responders
Faulkton Volunteer Fire Department Inc
Fire Boots for Firefighters
WYOMING
Hem Junior/Senior High School
Livestock Barn
Working Here Fund Grants Awarded up to $5,000
IOWA
A-C Food Pantry
Food for Distribution
Ag 4 All Inc
On the Trail of Iowa Corn: 3rd Grade Experience
Algona Comm School District
CASE 4 Learning Curriculum Certification
Allison Food Pantry
First Quarter 2025 Food
C3 Community of Christ Celebration Inc
Food for Community Members
City of Clutier – Government
Emergency Vehicle Fueling Station
City of Monticello dba Monticello Fire Department
Reliable Rescue Saws
Colo-Nesco Comm School District
ICEV Curriculum for Agriculture Department
Coon Rapids-Bayard Comm School District
Educational Aquaponics System
Crescent Food Pantry Inc
Food for Pantry
Eldora Area Ambulance Foundation Inc
Life Saving Equipment
Episcopal Corporation of The Diocese of Iowa
The Agape Café: Hot Breakfast
Free Lunch Program
Food and Milk for Distribution
Gethsemane Presbyterian Church
Food for Food Pantry
Gift of Giving
Wright Community Connections-Educational Farm
Gilbert-Franklin Township Fire and Emergency Response Agency
Grain Bin Rescue Equipment
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Inc
Food for Emergency Food Assistance
Greeley Community, LLC
Community Gardens
Horizons A Family Service Alliance
Meals on Wheels Southeast Linn
Iowa Sar K9
NAPWDA Certifications
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach-Floyd County
Wellness for Families and Youth of Floyd County
ISU Extension and Outreach Washington County
Ed Materials for Soil Conservation Unit
Madison County Agricultural Extension District
Food for Nourish and Flourish Distribution
Malcom Fire Department
Skid Unit Replacement
Marshalltown Community School District
Marshalltown Ag Biology Curriculum
Modale Fire and Rescue Association
Grain Bin Rescue Tubes
Mount Vernon Community School District Foundation
Development of an Ag Education Program in the Mount Vernon School District
Moville Firefighters Association
Upgrade Firefighter Helmets
Newton Senior High School
Tractor Safety and Operation
Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation
Inspire Days Expands to Fight Hunger at Home
Northeast Hamilton Elementary School
Germination Station
Pella Community Food Shelf
Pantry to Plate
Pierson Volunteer Firefighters Association
Firefighters PPE Upgrades
Pleasantville FFA Alumni
FFA Bird Project: Rebuild Chicken Coop
Promise Partners
Good Nutrition on a Budget
Radiant Life Community Church
Food Pantry Restock and Upgrades
Rural Employment Alternative
Marengo Food Distribution Food Pantry
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Food for Pantry
Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc
Hamilton County Food Pantry
Van Horne Firemans Association Inc
Rescue Gear
Waukon High School
Agricultural Advancements
Wesley Community Services Inc
Hydroponic Farm to Supply WesleyLife Meals on Wheels
Youth For Christ USA Inc
Food for Youth EAT Pantry Distribution
NEBRASKA
Alma Lutheran Church
Backpack Program for Mead Public schools
Amherst Volunteer Fire Dept
PPE, Extraction Tools, Fire Safety Materials
Ansley Rural Fire Protection District 1
Grass Rig Tank
Casa of Gage County
Bridging the Gap Food Assistance
Catholic Social Service Bureau Inc
Family Support Services – Sack Lunch Program
Ceresco Fire and Rescue
Rope Rescue Equipment for Ladder Truck
Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation
Food Pantry: Student Support Initiative
Dorchester Public School
Dorchester Backpack Program
First Lutheran Church ELCA
Food for Mid-Week Meal Distribution
Harvard Public Schools
Welding Table
Kiewit Luminarium
Agricultural Education Program
Leigh Community Schools
Ag Education Curriculum and Technology Advancement
Lincoln County Dive Rescue Team
Aqua Eye Sonar Equipment
McCool Volunteer Fireman
Fire Gear and Air Packs
Norfolk Public Schools Foundation Inc
Food for Panther Pantry
North Platte Fire Department
Grass Fire Truck Wildland Spray Nozzles
Stuart Rural Fire Protection District #8
Tires for Rescue Vehicles
Tri County Educational Foundation Inc
Farm to Fork Program Support
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Youth Development: 4-H Enrichment
SOUTH DAKOTA
Citizens Involvement Council
Weekend Backpack Program
Corson County 4-H Leaders
Building of Crows Nest
Davison County 4-H Leaders Association
4-H Livestock Barn Improvements
Friends of Fairburn
Inflatable Jack
Lemmon Firefighters Association Inc
Water Tender Replacement
Little International
Ag-In-The-Classroom Committee
Lyman School District 42-1
BackPACK Program
Platte - Geddes School District 11-5
SD FFA District IV Member Leadership Series (MLS)
River Breaks Prescribed Burn Association Meeting
Prescribed Burn Ultra Low Profile UTV Sprayer
South Dakota State University Foundation
Collegiate Cattlemen's Spring Ag Trip
Working Against Violence Inc
Project Harvest - "Harvesting Hope, Nourishing Lives"
WYOMING
Food Bank of The Rockies
Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope
Future Farmers of America
Casper FFA International Livestock Tour
Green River Valley Cattlemens Association
Select Producer Programs and Clinics
University of Wyoming
3rd Grade Ag Day
Uwe Park County Cent$Ible Nutrition Program
Under Pressure
Velma Linford Elementary
Freezer for Linford Food Bank
Wyoming State Fair Foundation
Enhancements to Everyday Ag Program
