02 Feb Community Impact Grant Applications now available
The Marion County Farm Bureau (CFB) has again committed up to $5,000 to fund community improvement projects for 2026 through an online application process with an April 30th deadline. Our Community Impact Grant program seeks to identify various projects that will improve our communities and create partnerships with other groups and organizations to make them a reality.
Examples of eligible organizations in Marion County could include: schools, civic organizations, churches, 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, fraternities, sororities, and etc. Project ideas could include efforts like upgrades to community buildings, spaces, and playgrounds; needed equipment for 4-H clubs, FFA Chapters, or other school clubs/organizations; and other community-based projects that could use additional funding. Projects with lasting impacts will be favored over short-term projects.
In 2025, Marion CFB’s Community Impact Grant Program awarded five (5) organizations almost $4,000 in grants. To-date, the Marion CFB has awarded $17,000 in grant funding for 25 community projects.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with great organizations and individuals on projects to improve our communities and look forward to seeing them make a difference. Contact the Marion County Farm Bureau office at (618) 548-2100 or marioncofb@marioncofb.org for more information and to obtain a link to the 2026 application that will be available until April 30th.