Rural Affairs Grants for Nonprofits

GrantStation’s exclusive database features 433 active funding opportunities giving towards this area of interest, all accepting requests from new grantseekers!

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Emergent Fund

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Application Deadline:

Every third Thursday at 5PM PST

Emergent Fund is a national rapid response fund created to explicitly support Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led social justice movements. The Fund supports work grounded in movement…

Trillium Mutual Insurance Company

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Application Deadline:

February 27, May 22, August 28, and November 20. 2026

Trillium Mutual Insurance Company's ROOTS Community Fund supports nonprofits across Ontario that are committed to the growth and sustainability of rural Ontario.

Areas of interest include…

Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

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Application Deadline:

Applications are accepted quarterly on the last Monday in February, May, August, and November.

Upcoming dates: 

  • August 25, 2025
  • November 24, 2025
  • February 23, 2026
  • May 25, 2026
  • August 24, 2026
  • November 30, 2026
Grant Range:
$100 - $100000

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in Wausau and Marathon County, WI, and the surrounding areas.

These funds support…

Collier Charitable Fund

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

Average Grant:
$30000 - $35000

The Collier Charitable Fund supports organizations and projects in Victoria and throughout Australia.

The Fund’s areas of interest include the following:

Supporting…

Land O'Lakes Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Hunger Relief: May 31, annually
  • Community Support: September 30, annually
Grant Range:
$1000 - $20000
Average Grant:
$5000 - $10000

The Land O'Lakes Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in communities where Land O'Lakes, Inc. has members, employees, plants, and facilities.

The Foundation accepts…

Hensall Co-op

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Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

Hensall Co-op supports projects that boost the resilience of rural communities in the Hensall Co-op trading area of Canada.

The Strong Communities Initiative provides grants to community-…

Compeer Financial Rural Community Grants Program

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Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

The Compeer Financial Rural Community Grants Program is committed to enriching the future of agriculture and rural America. The program primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the…

BC Hydro Community Giving

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Application Deadline:

April 1 - May 31, 2026

BC Hydro’s Community Giving program supports initiatives that help build a more energy-conscious, safe, and sustainable British Columbia.

Community Grants support B.C. nonprofit…

Rural communities often face unique economic, infrastructure and health challenges due to their low and dispersed population. Creating policies and opportunities that can cover all these areas is often difficult. This is why there are many nonprofits that have made rural affairs their main concerns. These nonprofits are only able to do what they do thanks to the generous funding provided by rural affairs grants.

These grants can be put towards all kinds of purposes, including rural healthcare, business support, education, housing and farming sustainability. There are an equally diverse set of organizations that are involved in this space. These include many private foundations, such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation or the Ford Foundation. 

When drafting a rural affairs grant proposal it is essential to collect relevant, accurate and local data about the rural community you are hoping to help. This could include demographics, poverty statistics and healthcare statistics. Your own data, outlining the successes of your own nonprofit, will also be impactful.  

If you need further insight on drafting grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of rural affairs grants right here, all open for applications.