Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) awarded $601,040 in Working Here Fund grants in the second quarter of 2023. This brings the amount awarded through our Working Here Fund grants to more than $7 million since 2013.
The 130 non-profit organizations listed below received grants to support agriculture and rural communities with projects that address one of the following areas: agricultural education; young and beginning, 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. A grant in Nebraska will help an FFA chapter convert a greenhouse into a functioning poultry lab. Eight grants throughout South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska will fund ambulances and/or ambulance equipment. And an Iowa grant will help support and train beginning producers through livestock education.
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 third quarter of 2023 through September 30. To learn about the requirements and apply online, visit the Working Here Fund Grants page.
Working Here Fund Grants Awarded up to $10,000
IOWA
Dalla Terra Ranch Foundation/In Harmony
The New Farmer & Rancher Program - Livestock Handling
Ida County Agricultural Society
Hog Barn
Postville Comm School District
"Operation Postville Chapter Re-Build"
Anthon Community Fire Department
2023 Weis Fire Brush Truck
City of Greene
Fire Truck Replacement
City of Wayland Iowa
Fire Department Cascade System
Davis County Agricultural Society
Davis County Fair Hog Barn Renovation
Delaware County Fair Society Inc
Building Addition to Sheep Barn
Easton Valley Junior High/High School
Agriculture Greenhouse Learning Center
Gilbertville Fire Fighters Association
Emergency Services Building
Grundy County Agricultural Society
New Sheep Barn
IA Nice Inc
Food Security Program
Iowa Gardening For Good Inc
Starting a Greenhouse
Kingsley Volunteer Fire Department Inc
ISICS 800 Mhz Truck Radio Purchase
Middle River Friends Church
CCA Food Pantry
Morning Sun Fire Department
Skid Unit for Morning Sun Fire Department, Morning Sun Iowa
Morningside University
Precision Equipment for Urban Outdoor Classroom
Pocahontas County Fair Association Incorporated
Sheep and goat gates
Ringgold County Fair Association
Fair Building
Salix Fire Department
Personal Protective Equipment Purchase - 6 sets
Scarville Firefighters Association Inc
Fire Hall and Community Center
The Johnson County Agricultural Association
Lighting Additions, Repairs & Upgrades for Safety Improvement
Truro Fire & Rescue Association Inc
Mobile rescue unit
Winnebago County Fair Association
4-H Building Renovation
Woodbury County Fair Association Inc
Old Town Roof Project
Woodward-Granger High School
Greenhouse Build
NEBRASKA
Burwell Public Schools
Greenhouse and Learning Center
Creston Rescue Unit
New Ambulance
Deshler Public Schools
FFA Greenhouse
Osmond Ambulance
Ambulance Upgrade
Arnold Public Schools
Greenhouse Project
Care Corps Inc
Pantry Remodel
City of Ashland Volunteer Fire Department
Extrication Tools
Clarkson Public Schools
FFA Chapter
Custer County Agriculture Society
Fans for Indoor Arena and Show Ring
Elm Creek Public Schools
Greenhouse Project
Friend FFA Boosters
Purple Ribbon Meats Program
Merna Emergency Medical Services
Rescue Equipment Upgrade
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation
Aksarben Stock Show
Norris High School
MecLab Automation Training
Open Door Mission
Food for Donation
Pawnee County Medical Foundation
New Ambulance Project
Plainview High School (FFA)
FFA Winter Market
Potter Fire Protection District #4
Bunker Gear
Spencer Volunteer Fire Department
Update Extrication Equipment
Sutherland Fire And Rescue
Ambulance equipment
Umonhon Nation Public School
Outdoor Classroom
Wilcox Rural Fire Protection District
New Ambulance 2023
Wood River Vision 2020
Legacy Station
SOUTH DAKOTA
City of Mobridge
Mobridge PD Vehicle Laptops
Mobridge Regional Hospital
FirstNet for First Responders
Custer FFA Chapter
Custer FFA Chapter start up
Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department
Interactive Training
Bon Homme School District 04-2
Greenhouse Addition
Central States Fair
SoDak Ag-Venture Experience
Elk Point United Parish
Food Pantry
Java Fire District
Brush truck replacement
Madison United Methodist Church
Community Gathering Meal
Mitchell Technical College
SDCFRM Program Expansion
Revillo Fire Department
New Brush Truck
Sorum Fire Department
Fire Hall
Wasta Volunteer Fire Department
New Fire Hall
Working Here Fund Grants Awarded up to $2,000
IOWA
DeWitt United Methodist Church
Summer Lunch Box Program
Algona First United Methodist Church
Food Pantry
St. Mary's School
Panthers Jr. Agriculture Club
Mid Sioux Opportunity Inc
Sioux County Food Pantry
Montgomery County Child Development Association Inc
Outdoor Classroom and Garden
Adair County Fair Foundation
Horse Barn Rewiring
Bethel United Methodist Church
Food Pantry
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center
Tools for the Trades
Charlotte Community Fire Co
Entry Saw
Chickasaw Twp Fire Dist.
Hand Tools for Firemen
City of Tripoli Fire Department
iPad and Grass Fire Mask Filters
CRV Food Pantry, Inc.
Replenish Food
Des Moines County Extension And Outreach
Safety Day Camp
East Mills Jr/Sr High School
Ag Classroom Storage Cabinets/Lab Space
Episcopal Corporation of The Diocese of Iowa
Serving Breakfast with Dignity
First United Church of Christ
Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution
Food Bank of Siouxland Inc
Backpack Program: Food for Kids
Franklin County Agri & Fair Assoc
Livestock Scale Upgrade and Repairs
The Freedom Foundation
Freedom Foundation Food Pantry
Friends of Fayette Fair Foundation Inc
Sound System for Show Barn
Girls Inc.
Gardens for the Girls
Iowa County Ag Extension District
Agriculture in the Classroom
ISU Extension and Outreach Kossuth County
Drone Education
Isueo Crawford County
Community Gardens
Kirkwood Community College Foundation
Food Pantry Program
McKinley Steam Academy
Grizzly Cove (food pantry)
Metro Catholic Outreach
Food donation/School food bags
North Iowa Area Community College Foundation
Microscopes and Mannequins for Biology
North-Linn Senior High School
Opening Doors
Osage Fire Fighters Association
Grain Bin Rescue Equipment
Presbyterian Church of Vinton
Senior Snacks Program
Riverside Elementary
Preschool Garden
Ruth Project
The Ruth Project
The Salvation Army Western Division
Food Pantry and Doing the Most Good Fresh Food Market
Santa's Camp And Wonderland
Hope Garden Program
South Hardin High School
Aquaponic & Hydroponic System Project
St. Raphael ff Brooklyn Orthodox Christian Church
Food Pantry and Community Garden
Wapello Community Ambulance
Trauma Response
Waukee Area Christian Services
Milk It
West Central Community Action
Harrison County Food Pantry Needs
NEBRASKA
Lawrence/Nelson High School
Poultry Lab
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church
Food Pantry
Beatrice Public Schools
Establish FFA Chapter
City of Hastings, Fire & Rescue
Technical Rope Rescue Equipment
Edison Volunteer Fire Department
Dual certified wildland gear
Eustis-Farnam High School
Greenhouse Grow Lights
Friends of The Omaha Farmers Market
Device to enable SNAP Program
Gering Volunteer Fire Department
Grain Bin Tripod Rescue Kit
Greater St Paul Ministries Inc
Food Pantry
Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy Inc
Agricultural Workforce Apprenticeship Program
Heartland Family Service
Generations Community Center
Hershey - Sutherland Food Pantry
Food Pantry
Holdrege Public Schools
Agricultural Drones (FFA)
House of Bah Foundation
Immigrant Culinary Integration 2023
Johnson County 4-H Council
Embryology
Kimball Public Schools
Longhorn Beef Boosters
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach Inc
Hunger Relief Program
Nebraska Youth Justice Initiative
RADIUS Residential Service
Orleans Rural Fire Department
Radios
Pawnee County 4-H Foundation
Ag Literacy Festival
Scribner-Snyder Secondary School
Greenhouse
Spencer Volunteer Fire Department
Update Truck: essential equipment
Steinauer Community Foundation
Updated Equipment
Tabitha Inc
Meals on Wheels
Waterloo Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc
Outfitting WFD Members for Grass/Field Fires
Wheeler Central High
Food Pantry Upgrade
SOUTH DAKOTA
Bennett County High School - 01
Re-activate FFA Chapter
McCook Central High School - 01
Hydroponic STEM garden
