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Farm Credit of the Virginias Awards $130,000 in Grant Funding through Charitable Contributions Fund

Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV), a lending cooperative that serves Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland, announced the Association would award a total of $130,000 in grant funding to eligible charitable organizations through the Farm Credit of the Virginias’ Charitable Contributions Fund. The following applicants were awarded grant funding to support their efforts:

FCV’s Charitable Contributions Fund grant program was established in 2022 as a means for the Association to engage with and build stronger partnerships with organizations that preserve and promote farmers and families in their rural communities. The program offers up to $10,000 grant opportunities for eligible organizations that serve the Association's 96-county territory and align with FCV’s mission. Grant applications for this funding cycle were accepted May 1, 2024 through July 1, 2024, in which 63 eligible applications were received and reviewed.

Jamie Kinsey, Chairperson of the Farm Credit of the Virginias' Board of Directors, said, "On behalf of the board, we are proud to provide funding support for projects related to agriculture throughout our footprint through our Charitable Contributions Fund grant program. As a cooperative, the communities we serve are always top of mind, and while our primary focus is meeting the needs of our customer-owners, we also seek to make a positive impact in those communities we serve."

Brad Cornelius, Farm Credit of the Virginias’ CEO, said, “Our Charitable Contributions Fund grant program helps us carry out our mission of being an engaged partner in our rural communities. We are pleased to be able to provide funding for projects that benefit the future of agriculture and preserve the great quality of life in our communities in this third funding cycle of our grant program. We look forward to seeing the lasting positive impact these funds will have across our footprint through the initiatives they support.”

Applications for the next round of funding through the Farm Credit of the Virginias’ Charitable Contributions Fund grant program will be available in spring 2025. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website and follow our social media channels for timely updates related to the Charitable Contributions Fund grant program. Learn more about the program on our website: www.farmcreditofvirginias.com/ccf

About Farm Credit of the Virginias 
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2 billion dollars in financing to more than 12,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center. For more information, visit www.farmcreditofvirginias.com.

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