Stewardship
CHS invests in programs that strengthen hometown communities and develop future generations of ag leaders through CHS Community Giving and the CHS Foundation. These initiatives are key to the community well-being fundamental of our sustainability efforts.
Our funding opportunities
CHS Community Giving
CHS Foundation
Giving back to communities
CHS Community Giving is dedicated to strengthening hometown communities through support of cooperative matching grants, ag safety projects, volunteerism and industry sponsorships. CHS Community Giving will invest $5.3 million by 2023 to uplift hometown communities.
Learn how we can partner to impact your community.
Developing future leaders
The CHS Foundation is dedicated to developing the next generation of ag leaders through cooperative education, university partnerships and ag leadership programs. The CHS Foundation will invest $11.5 million by 2023 to ignite innovation in agricultural education.
Learn how we can partner to support ag leaders.
CHS donates $50,000 to Hurricane Ida relief
CHS has pledged donations of $50,000 to Hurricane Ida relief efforts, including $25,000 to Feeding America and $25,000 to the American Red Cross. Read more
CHS Foundation awards $1 million to university precision ag and diversity initiatives
The CHS Foundation recently awarded $1 million to support student learning and success at seven colleges and universities. Read more
Learn more about initiatives we support and how to apply for funding
Check out our program guidelines
Rural health and well-being resources
The health and well-being of farmers, ranchers and their families is an important part of our focus on community well-being. We’ve developed an online resource tool to help link farmers and others in the cooperative system with national and state health and well-being resources.
Check out the list of resourcesHow we're making a difference
Learn about what we accomplished in 2020 and our future aspirations.