Applications are now being accepted for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund, with $1.5 million in funding available this year.
The program awards grants of $5,000 to $25,000 for community improvement initiatives, including constructing or upgrading community buildings; firefighting and rescue equipment; play structures and recreation areas; and community gardens.
The application deadline is May 15. For details on eligibility requirements, to view past projects or to apply online, go to the FCC website.
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Since Farm Credit Canada started the program in 2004, it has given out $19.5 million to more than 1,500 capital projects in rural Canada.
