Grant Program
The Farm Credit System Foundation is not accepting applications for grants under its core program of supporting young, beginning and small producers. Grantees funded during 2009 should contact Gary Matteson, Vice President of Young, Beginning, Small Farmer Programs and Outreach, at matteson@fccouncil.com or (202) 879-0840. Organizations working with young, beginning and small producers with a national or super-regional focus should submit grant/sponsorship applications through www.farmcredit.com for consideration.
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Douglas D. Sims Fund for Rural Leadership
This grant opportunity is being offered as a result of a $1 million donation to the Foundation by CoBank, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This contribution created the Douglas D. Sims Fund for Rural Leadership. This money recognizes Mr. Sims’ 37 years of dedication to the Farm Credit System and rural America.
The CoBank donation is earmarked for programs that focus on the development of rural leaders, particularly those who are committed to making their communities better places to live. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to organizations that meet the program criteria. Both matching and independent grants will be awarded, but special consideration will be given to matching or “seed money” grants that will leverage the benefit of the contribution from the Sims Fund.
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Download a grant application for the Douglas D. Sims Fund for Rural Leadership
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Contact Information
Please contact the Foundation about funding opportunities through the Sims Fund. Address your inquiries to John Hays, Vice President - National Programs.
Telephone: 202-879-0853
Fax: 202-626-8718
Postal address: 50 F Street NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20001
Email: General Information:
hays@fccouncil.com
, Website: mason@fccouncil.com