Frontier Farm Credit awarded $44,270 in Working Here Fund grants in the third quarter of 2023. The 13 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.
We recently refreshed our grant program to offer more financial support, sized to meet the needs of small and large projects. Nonprofit organizations in 41 counties in eastern Kansas 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.
Frontier Farm Credit 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
Council Grove Area Foundation
Morris County Fair Ground Improvements
Friends of Sunset Zoo
Kansas Science Festival
Geary County Unified School District
Agricultural Education CASE Classroom Supplies
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Paxico Pollinators and Regenerative Agriculture
Hiawatha Elementary
Backpack Buddies
Labette County Emergency Assistance Center
LCEAC Food & Hygiene Pantry
Blue Rapids Fire Department #7
Communication Revitalization
Nemaha County Rural Fire District 6
Grain Bin Tube
North Baptist Church
North Baptist Food Pantry
Pony Express Partnership For Children
MJSHS Nutrition Classes
Riverton High School
Animal Science Swine Project – Community Pork Donation
Van Go
Go Healthy Food and Nutrition Education
Vaughn-Trent Community Services
Fresh Foods Program/Christmas Baskets 2023
