The AgGeorgia Farm Credit Community Mission Fund provides grant funding to nonprofit organizations across rural Georgia working to advance agricultural education, support farm families, and strengthen rural communities. The program is designed to build lasting partnerships that preserve and promote farmers and farm families while improving the quality of life in rural areas across the state.
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About the Community Mission Fund
Established in 2023 and administered by AgGeorgia Farm Credit, a member-owned cooperative lending institution, the Community Mission Fund reflects the cooperative’s commitment to the long-term success of agriculture and rural communities throughout Georgia. The 2026 funding cycle makes $50,000 available in competitive grants of up to $5,000 per organization.
Funding Size
- Total funding available: $50,000 for the 2026 cycle
- Maximum grant per organization: $5,000
- One grant per organization per annual cycle
- Funding use: projects that directly promote agriculture, rural quality of life, and community development within AgGeorgia’s service area
Who Can Apply
- Registered nonprofit organizations operating within AgGeorgia Farm Credit’s 79-county service area in Georgia
- Organizations with projects that directly benefit agricultural education, farm families, or rural communities
- Individuals and private farms are not eligible to apply
Geographic Eligibility
- Georgia only
- Projects must be located within AgGeorgia Farm Credit’s 79-county service footprint
- Applicants outside this coverage area are not eligible regardless of organizational status
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Sector or Thematic Focus
- Agricultural literacy and awareness programs
- Support for veteran and underserved farmers
- Rural community development and quality of life improvement
- Youth agricultural education and career development
- Farm family support programs and food access initiatives
- STEM-based agriculture education in schools
Application Process
Applicants complete and submit the official online application through the Community Mission Fund page on AgGeorgia’s website. No letters of intent or concept papers are required before applying. Applications must include a clear description of the proposed project and how grant funds will be used, along with a current W-9 form. All submissions are reviewed following the close of the application window, and awards are announced in the third quarter of 2026.
Required Materials
- Completed online application form
- Project description detailing how grant funds will be utilized
- Current W-9 form
- Documentation confirming nonprofit status
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Key Dates
- Application deadline: 1 June 2026
- Awards announced: third quarter of 2026
- One application per organization accepted per cycle
Selection Notes
- Priority consideration is given to projects promoting agricultural literacy and awareness, supporting veteran and underserved farmers, and strengthening rural communities
- All eligible proposals aligned with the fund’s mission will be considered, but priority areas carry additional weight in the review process
- Awards are competitive; meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding
- Only one award will be made per organization per annual cycle