Rural community groups across Canada are invited to apply to the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. Through this initiative, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will give a total of $1 million in funding to rural community groups across Canada for capital projects. Registered charities and non-profit organizations interested in funding this year are encouraged to visitwww.fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements and to apply online.
“The FCC AgriSpirit Fund helps us give back and show that we care about the communities where our customers and employees live and work,” said Greg Willner, FCC Sr. VP of Law and Corporate Secretary.
“We’re encouraged by the efforts we’ve seen in the various communities we’ve supported and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with other community groups through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund.”
Projects considered for funding must meet specific criteria and be completed before Dec. 31, 2016. This year’s application period runs from May 1 to June 14. FCC will announce the selected projects in September .
Previously funded projects include the Airdrie Rodeo Ranch Association, which received $20,000 to increase the number of livestock handling pens and Nanton Ag Society, which got $15,000 to build horse stalls and improve the livestock handling facility in 2013.
Every year, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund awards rural community groups between $5,000 and $25,000 for community enhancement initiatives. From purchasing equipment for emergency services and recreation centres to building care homes and playgrounds, funding supports key projects that enhance the community.
All projects are based in communities with populations less than 150,000.
In 2013, FCC received 866 applications for AgriSpirit funding and gave $1 million to 93 community groups across Canada – a strong indication that rural Canadians are passionate about community enhancement.
“Since 2004, we’re proud to have provided $7.5 million in AgriSpirit funding to over 700 capital community projects across Canada,” Willner said.
“We’re proud of the contribution we’ve made to rural communities across Canada.”
For more information, visit www.fcc.ca or follow Farm Credit Canada on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @FCCagriculture.
