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Find similar grantsRural Community Grant Fund is sponsored by AgriBank, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, and Farm Credit Services of Mandan. Funds projects that will improve lives in local communities. While not exclusively agricultural, it supports economic development in rural areas.
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Rural Community Grant Fund | AgriBank Rural Community Grant Fund Rural Community Grant Fund Supporting North Dakota Communities The Rural Community Grant Fund supports local communities in western North Dakota impacted by mineral development in the Bakken region. AgriBank partners with AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Services of Mandan to provide the program.
Grants up to $50,000 are available through the Rural Community Grant Fund to facilitate infrastructure improvement and/or development initiatives encompassing housing projects; health, safety and environmental programs; medical facilities; educational programs; and more. The Rural Community Grant Fund is funded annually by the income AgriBank earns on mineral interests in western North Dakota, as designated by its board of directors.
AgriBank acquired mineral interests in western North Dakota as a result of loan activity following the Great Depression. What is the purpose of the Rural Community Grant Fund?
Grants up to $50,000 are available within the Rural Community Grant Fund to facilitate infrastructure improvement and/or development initiatives encompassing housing projects, health, safety and environmental programs, medical facilities, educational programs, and more. AgriBank funds the Rural Community Grant Fund annually based on income earned on mineral interests within western North Dakota, as designated by our board of directors.
AgriBank acquired mineral interests in western North Dakota as a result of loan activity following the Great Depression. Funds are available for projects in the western portion of North Dakota. Organizations that qualify as a 501(c)(3) entity under the IRS code receive preference.
Requests for funding from governmental authorities also receive consideration, but not at the federal, state or county levels. Other organizations may apply, but requests by or for the personal benefit of an individual will not qualify. Requests from religious groups for a religious purpose do not qualify, but such groups may apply for funding of a community medical or housing project.
The Rural Community Grant Fund does not discriminate on the basis or sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, disability or national origin. Applications are available here . Grant applications are reviewed two times per year.
Applications must be received electronically and submitted by April 30 or October 31 of each year. What is the grant approval process? The fund administrators will review grant applications two times per year and all applicants are notified after each review process.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) entities receive preference. Governmental authorities (not federal, state, or county levels) are considered. Projects must be in the western portion of North Dakota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows see official notice (Recent awards totaled $383,000 across 14 grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rural Community Grant Fund is funded by AgriBank, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, and Farm Credit Services of Mandan. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Dakota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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