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.
The General Use Grant Program by Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America aims to support programs and organizations that align with the mission of enriching agriculture and rural America. The program focuses on funding within Compeer Financial's territory, supporting initiatives that resonate with the needs and visions of their clients and the communities they reside in. To be eligible for funding, requests must align with the fund's mission and one of the specific focus areas: Education, targeting young, beginning, or future farmers; Environment, aimed at enhancing rural environmental quality; Technology, supporting technological advances for farmers and rural communities; and Quality of Life, enhancing life quality for farmers and rural communities.