Grant

Beginning with Compeer Grant

Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America

What you can get

$250–$2,000 per individual, depending on relationship and qualifying training • Base tiers: up to $1,500 for $50,000+ loan clients; $500 for smaller-loan, tax/accounting or next-generation clients; $250 for non-clients or crop-insurance-only clients. Qualifying multi-year farm training may add $500, up to $2,000 per individual. Generally $1,500 per household except stated exceptions; $5,000 per farm operation. Redeem within 12 months using paid receipts. Equipment and operating expenses excluded.

Readiness: Prep docs first
Who can apply: producer, Beginning farmers who live in Compeer Financial's 144 county territory across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, started farming no more than 10 years ago, and farm part time or full time; no existing Compeer relationship is required, though award size scales with it.
Coverage: IL, MN, WI
Deadline & timing: No application deadline is published. The June 2026 application remains linked from the program page and provides mail/email submission instructions. Confirm current availability with Compeer Giving at 844-426-6733.
Eligibility: Farmers residing in Compeer Financial's 144-county territory who started farming no more than 10 years ago and have farming as a part-time, full-time or intended vocation. County eligibility must be checked against Compeer's territory map; IL/MN/WI coverage is not statewide. Funds cover eligible business-development expenses, not operating expenses or equipment.

beginning farmer

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Optional expert service · $249

Turn program research into an application package.

An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.

Last verified Sep 27, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.

Plan your next step

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Beginning with Compeer Grant

Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America

What you can get

Readiness

Prep docs first

Who can apply

producer, Beginning farmers who live in Compeer Financial's 144 county territory across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, started farming no more than 10 years ago, and farm part time or full time; no existing Compeer relationship is required, though award size scales with it.

Coverage

IL, MN, WI

Deadline & timing

No application deadline is published. The June 2026 application remains linked from the program page and provides mail/email submission instructions. Confirm current availability with Compeer Giving at 844-426-6733.

Eligibility