Community Building Grant Program

From Compeer Financial, ACA

The mission is aimed at ensuring a strong future in rural America, specifically within Compeer's 144-county territory across Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This is achieved by facilitating economic development and improving community assets through funding feasibility studies.

Type of Support

Overview

The Community Building Grant Program focuses on funding construction or renovation projects that serve as communal spaces or educational venues, with a special emphasis on agriculture. Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 per project. Funding may cover only part of a project's cost and is not allocated to repay debts. Early-stage projects can secure a commitment, with funds disbursed at the project's groundbreaking.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
IL (Adams County, Boone County, Brown County, Bureau County, Carroll County, Cook County, DeKalb County, DuPage County, Fulton County, Grundy County, Hancock County, Henderson County, Henry County, Jo Daviess County, Kane County, Kankakee County, Kendall County, Knox County, LaSalle County, Lake County, Lee County, Livingston County, Marshall County, Mason County, McDonough County, McHenry County, McLean County, Mercer County, Ogle County, Peoria County, Pike County, Putnam County, Rock Island County, Schuyler County, Stark County, Stephenson County, Tazewell County, Warren County, Whiteside County, Will County, Winnebago County, Woodford County), MN (Aitkin County, Anoka County, Benton County, Blue Earth County, Brown County, Carlton County, Carver County, Cass County, Chisago County, Cook County, Cottonwood County, Crow Wing County, Dakota County, Dodge County, Faribault County, Fillmore County, Freeborn County, Goodhue County, Hennepin County, Houston County, Isanti County, Itasca County, Jackson County, Kanabec County, Lake County, Le Sueur County, Martin County, McLeod County, Mille Lacs County, Morrison County, Mower County, Murray County, Nicollet County, Nobles County, Olmsted County, Pine County, Pipestone County, Ramsey County, Rice County, Rock County, Scott County, Sherburne County, Sibley County, St. Louis County, Stearns County, Steele County, Todd County, Wabasha County, Waseca County, Washington County, Watonwan County, Winona County, Wright County), WI (Adams County, Ashland County, Barron County, Bayfield County, Buffalo County, Burnett County, Calumet County, Chippewa County, Columbia County, Crawford County, Dane County, Dodge County, Douglas County, Dunn County, Eau Claire County, Fond du Lac County, Grant County, Green County, Green Lake County, Iowa County, Iron County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Juneau County, Kenosha County, La Crosse County, Lafayette County, Marquette County, Milwaukee County, Monroe County, Ozaukee County, Pepin County, Pierce County, Polk County, Racine County, Richland County, Rock County, Rusk County, Sauk County, Sawyer County, Sheboygan County, St. Croix County, Trempealeau County, Vernon County, Walworth County, Washburn County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Winnebago County
Organization Type
Public entities
Community-based non-profits
Collaborative organizations
School-affiliated groups
Units of government
Other
  • Located in Compeer’s 144-county territory
  • In a rural community or serves agriculture or farmers
  • Not intended for private, commercial, business or for-profit undertakings
  • Must demonstrate substantial community support, including other financial commitments
  • Funds must be used to construct a new facility or major renovations
  • Fills a need in the community
  • Examples of eligible projects include community centers or fairgrounds, facilities for agriculture education, facilities servicing local food insecurity

Ineligibility

Health care facilities
Public facilities
Public safety services
Sporting or recreational facilities
Structures primarily used for religious services or outreach, excluding food pantries/shelves
2.5k – 10k

Submission

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