By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

apply from june 14 to august 31

UFA launches new $100,000 rural communities grant program

Jun 15, 2024 | 12:28 PM

The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation (ACF) has announced a new $100,000 rural communities grant program.

Funding will be provided through the Rural Communities Grant program to projects that enrich education, recreation and culture for the betterment of agricultural communities, just under a new name, the UFA Agricultural Community Foundation notes.

“UFA has a long history of giving back to our members and agricultural communities. The UFA ACF will help further enrich these communities by supporting impactful projects” says Jennifer Wood, UFA ACF advisory board chair.

Charitable and nonprofit organizations, along with community service-oriented co-operatives, are invited to apply for a minimum of $10,000 up to a total of $100,000 for capital projects that support recreational, education and cultural facilities and programs in agricultural communities.

“We will be building on the success of the Rural Communities Foundation,” says Kimberly MacDonald, UFA Community Investment Manager. “The continuation of the grant program is only one part of the new foundation. We will be announcing further components that will make up the new UFA ACF in the near future that we’re really excited about.”

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Applications for the rural communities grant program will be accepted from June 14 to August 31, 2024. The projects must be within 200 kilometres of a UFA location. To learn more and complete the online application, visit www.acfufa.com.

The former UFA Rural Communities Foundation delivered a total of $500,000 to 20 community capital projects over the last five years.