Grant
Beginning with Compeer Grant
Compeer Financial Fund for Rural America
What you can get
$250 - $2,000 • Tiered award: $1,500 for Compeer loan clients with a $50,000+ principal balance; $500 for clients using tax/accounting services, smaller loans, or 'next generation' farmers connected to an existing client; $250 for applicants with no existing business relationship or crop-insurance-only clients. An additional $500 is available to farmers enrolled in a multi-year farm training program, up to a $2,000 total. Funds must be redeemed within 12 months of approval against documented receipts.
- 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 deadline is posted on the program page as of August 2026; the grant is administered on an ongoing basis with applications mailed or emailed to Compeer. Farmers should confirm current status with Melanie Olson at 952-997-1255 before applying.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: 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..
Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.