AgCredit awards $125,000 in Mission Fund grants to 12 local organizations
AgCredit, one of northern Ohio’s largest lenders for farmers, rural homeowners and agribusiness, has awarded $125,000 in Mission Fund grants to 12 community organizations in support of their efforts to improve the quality of life in communities primarily within the cooperative’s 18-county service territory.
Over the past nine years, AgCredit has supported over 100 organizations with $962,980.00 distributed through the Mission Fund. The program supports AgCredit’s commitment to investing in the future of agriculture and positively impacting the quality of life in rural Ohio. Recipients were selected based on their proposals to meet criteria in one or more of four key areas: Education, environment, technology and quality of rural life.
Following are AgCredit’s 2026 Mission Fund grant recipients:
- A.V.R. Fire District, $7,500.00
- Bascom Joint Fire District, $14,750.60
- Crawford County Agricultural Society Jr. Fair Board, $10,000.00
- Grand Rapids Township Fire Department, $11,000.00
- Marion Township Hamler Volunteer Fire Department, $15,000.00
- Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department, $7,500.00
- Pleasant Township Fire Department, $15,000.00
- Post #183 Calf Club, $5,250.00
- Vanlue Fire Department, $7,500.00
- Washington Township Fire Department – Tontogany, $15,000.00
- Whetstone Twp Fire Department, $9,000.00
- Wyandot County Agricultural Society, $7,500.00
“Strong agricultural communities depend on organizations that are committed to making a difference. We are proud to support this year’s Mission Fund recipients as they work to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve,” said AgCredit President and CEO Brian Ricker. “Through these grants, we are honored to help move their efforts forward and invest in a stronger future for agriculture and rural Ohio.”
Organizations may apply for Mission Fund grants of up to $15,000 per year. The 2027 application process will begin March 1, 2027, and funds will be distributed by Dec. 31. For more information about the lending cooperative or the Mission Fund, visit AgCredit.net.