Farm bureau, Country Insurance accepting applications for 2025 Community Impact Grant

The Bureau County Farm Bureau and Country Insurance again are sponsoring the Community Impact Grant program.

The awarded grant can be up to $5,000, and grant proposals will be accepted through Feb. 28.

The Community Impact Grant program seeks to identify various projects that will improve the community and to create partnerships with groups and individuals to make those projects a reality, the Bureau County Farm Bureau said in a news release.

The submitting organization or individual must be based in Bureau County and have operations in the county. Examples of organizations include school groups, civic organizations, churches, 4-H clubs, food banks, FFA chapters, etc. Projects that have a lasting, multiyear impact will be favored over those with a short-term impact.

The awarded grant can be up to $5,000, but the amount awarded will be determined at the time of selection. Grant awards will be announced in late spring, with project completion to occur by Aug. 15.

This grant is provided through a partnership between Bureau County Farm Bureau and Country Financial representatives in Bureau County: Mike Morris, Ron Behrends, Tyler Hansen, TJ Scruggs, G.W. Leynaud, Michael Alvarado and Dan Kniss.

The link to the grant application is posted on the Bureau County Farm Bureau website at bureaucountyfarmbureau.org. A link to the application also can be emailed if requested. If you have questions regarding the Community Impact Grant program, call 815-875-6468 or email Jill Frueh at jfrueh@bureaucountyfarmbureau.org.

For more than 100 years, the Bureau County Farm Bureau and its family of companies have offered programs and services in Bureau County to inform, strengthen and develop the agricultural industry in its communities, according to a news release from the farm bureau.

“We continue that same mission today by investing time and resources to provide information and support to improve financial stability and quality of life for members,” the farm bureau said. “To help meet our mission, we have created the Community Impact Grant program to facilitate partnerships with local groups in Bureau County on projects that have an impact in our communities. There are many great ideas for community-based projects, which, unfortunately, do not become a reality due to funding support.”