Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will provide $80,000 through the FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 10 community groups in Manitoba to support capital projects that will help improve quality of life for rural residents. Over the past 10 years, AgriSpirit has helped to fund 787 rural community projects across Canada.
“This year’s recipients of the FCC AgriSpirit Fund are proof of the dynamism of rural communities across Manitoba,” says Darren Howden, FCC Vice-President, Prairie Operations. “At FCC we believe in giving back to the communities we serve. Congratulations to this year’s recipients. We look forward to seeing the successful completion of these projects.”
The FCC AgriSpirit Fund awards rural community groups between $5,000 and $25,000 for community improvement projects such as recreation and community centres, libraries, and emergency services training facilities. All projects are based in communities with populations lower than 150,000.
Selected groups must complete their projects by December 31, 2015.
Nationally, 866 applications were received for FCC AgriSpirit funding this year – a clear indication that rural Canadians are passionate about their communities. Over the past 10 years, more than $7.5 million in funding has been given to AgriSpirit projects in rural communities across Canada.
Next year’s application period runs from will open in spring 2014. Registered charities and non-profit organizations interested in funding this year are encouraged to visit www.agrispirit.ca for eligibility requirements and to apply online.
