The CHS Foundation is committed to cultivating opportunities in the agriculture sector. Through university partnerships, it aims to support students pursuing agricultural studies by providing program support, mini-grants, and scholarships. The foundation's efforts are geared toward enhancing education and leadership development within the agricultural community.
The Backyard Giving Grants program by CHS focuses on empowering organizations near its headquarters with up to $5,000 in funding. These grants are aimed at hosting community events, imparting agricultural knowledge to the youth, and ensuring access to nutritious food and secure housing for residents of the Twin Cities. Projects such as local food shelves, housing assistance for women and children, fundraising events, and agricultural education initiatives for urban youth are typical recipients of this support.
Preference will be granted to initiatives that facilitate access to nutritious and economically accessible food, secure and reliable accommodation, programs aiming to enlighten young individuals on farming practices, or events aimed at fostering community unity.