Seeds for Stewardship
Working together for a greater impact
The CHS Seeds for Stewardship program matches cooperative contributions up to $5,000 for projects in rural communities. If you a CHS Country Operations location: Apply here. If you are a member-cooperative: Apply here for projects that improve ag safety, cultivate ag leaders or help communities respond to COVID-19 by Feb 1, 2021.
Grant guidelines
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Are you a CHS Country Operations location? Apply here.
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Are you a member-cooperative? Apply here for projects that improve ag safety, cultivate ag leaders or help communities respond to COVID-19 by Feb 1, 2021.
- To help simplify the process, all member-cooperatives interested in funding for ag safety, ag leadership or COVID-19 response and recovery will use the same application.
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Grant requests must be submitted by a local cooperative. Grant requests received directly from a local organization are not accepted.
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For the 2021 application cycles, each cooperative can receive up to $5,000 in matching funds annually.
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A minimum matching contribution of $1,000 and maximum of $5,000 will be considered.
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Cooperatives are eligible to receive up to two grants per year. For instance, a cooperative might choose to designate $3,000 to a local FFA chapter and $2,000 to assist with COVID-19 relief.
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Cooperatives with multiple locations are only eligible to receive up to two grants per year on behalf of the entire organization, regardless of how many locations they have.
- Applications are only accepted during the two application periods, Dec. 1 to Feb. 1 and May 1 to July 1 each year.
Applications are only accepted online:
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Are you a CHS Country Operations location? Apply here.
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Are you a member-cooperative? Apply here for projects improve ag safety, cultivate ag leaders or help communities respond to COVID-19. To help simplify the process, all member-cooperatives interested in funding for ag safety, ag leadership or COVID-19 response and recovery will use the same application.
- Grants will be evaluated on a competitive basis and funds are not guaranteed.
- Priority is given to projects that improve ag safety in rural communities and cultivate ag leaders.
- The Seeds for Stewardship grant program does not fund sports team sponsorships, fundraisers, one-time events, sponsorships, disaster relief, individuals, scholarships, memorials, statues, business-related expenses, economic development or administrative costs.
Other CHS grant programs
CHS and the CHS Foundation support a variety of projects on the national, state and local level.
Learn more about giving guidelines