Financial organization Compeer offers upgrades for fairs in La Salle County and other locations through facility grant programs.
Funding Boost for Local County Fairs
Here's some exciting news for our county fairs! A farm credit cooperative has been dishing out annual facility upgrade grants to breathe new life into these beloved community events. And guess what? Our area fairs are reaping the benefits!
Compeer Financial, a cooperative with a heart for rural America, hands out grants worth up to $4,000 for renovations or maintenance on livestock buildings, 4-H buildings, and livestock judging areas. The La Salle County Junior Fair Board Association, for instance, got a grant to improve the fairground's electrical system, while the Marshall-Putnam Fair Association in Henry scored a grant for roll-up doors in their poultry and rabbit building.
Grundy County Agricultural District Fair was also in the spotlight, receiving a grant for concrete work and new hog pens.
While I couldn't find details about Compeer Financial's grants for Illinois county fairs, their Fund for Rural America has been a shining beacon for similar projects across the Upper Midwest. Take Minnesota, for example - they've been generously showering 20 county fairs with grants, helping them improve facilities such as livestock buildings and judging arenas[1][2].
If you're curious about grants specifically awarded to Illinois county fairs, it would be wise to reach out to Compeer Financial or scan their official releases and announcements for any Illinois-related news regarding their grants[3][4]. Keep your eyes peeled and fingers crossed for more funding opportunities in our community!
- Compeer Financial awarded grants of up to $4,000 for sports facilities at local county fairs, as seen in the renovations made to livestock buildings and livestock judging areas.
- The La Salle County Junior Fair Board Association was a recipient of such a grant from Compeer Financial, using it to improve the fairground's electrical system.
- Though specifics about Illinois county fairs were not mentioned, Compeer Financial's Fund for Rural America has been supporting similar projects in other states, like Minnesota, where 20 county fairs were granted for facility improvements including livestock buildings and judging arenas.
