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Download the application (Word form) from the page and email it to grants@compeer.com or mail it to Compeer Financial, Attn: Compeer Giving, PO Box 1219, Lakeville, MN 55044. If approved, submit receipts and a W-9.

Deadline text on the page: No deadline stated; grant funds will need to be redeemed within 12 months of approval.

Compeer Giving

Small reimbursement grants for beginning farmers in Compeer's 144-county territory who started farming no more than 10 years ago. The grant covers farm-business costs such as first-time tax or accounting services, accounting software, farm-management tuition, conference fees, FSA guarantee fees and attorney fees. The award size depends on the applicant's relationship with Compeer, and non-clients can receive $250.



- Reside in Compeer Financial's 144-county territory
- Have started farming no longer than 10 years ago
- Farming is the applicant's part-time or full-time vocation
- Funds cannot pay farm operating expenses or buy equipment (including computers)

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Reimbursement of grant-eligible expenses on receipts; funds must be redeemed within 12 months of approval.

Published amounts: Up to $1,500 (loan clients with $50,000+ principal); up to $500 (tax/accounting clients, <$50,000 balance, or next-generation); up to $250 (no relationship or crop-insurance only); +$500 for multi-year farm training program enrollment, maximum $2,000 per individual; $5,000 per farm operation.

Start a conversation with Compeer via the page's contact form or call Client Services; standard Compeer loan application.

Deadline text on the page: No deadline; ongoing loan product.

Compeer Financial Client Services

Compeer's land-purchase loan for young and beginning farmers needs as little as 1% down and allows up to $1 million in combined financing. Rates are discounted for the first five years and amortization runs up to 30 years. It is aimed at farmers who have outgrown FSA options or don't qualify for them, for example because of off-farm income or ownership structure.



- Under 35 years old or under 10 years of farm management experience
- A first-time buyer or early-career operator
- Expanding an operation or buying into a family farm
- Looking for a bridge beyond FSA programs
- Compeer territory (144 counties in IL, MN, WI)

A payment that must be returned to the provider following specified terms of repayment and interest rate.

Loan

Up to $1,000,000 combined; 1% minimum down; 30-year amortization options; discounted interest rates for the first five years; complements FSA loans (cannot be combined).

Published amounts: Up to $1,000,000 in combined loan financing; 1% minimum down payment; 30-year amortization options; Discounted interest rates for the first five years

Contact an Emerging Markets lending specialist listed on the page.

Deadline text on the page: Ongoing loan product.

Paul Dietmann

Senior Lending Specialist, Emerging Markets

A liquidity loan for farms moving from conventional to organic grain production. Borrowers draw on it for two to three years and pay interest only during the transition. After organic certification it converts to a fully amortizing term loan sized to cash flow.



- Operations transitioning from conventional to organic grain production
- Compeer territory (IL, MN, WI)

Interest-only during the 2–3 year transition; converts to a fully amortized term loan after certification; term based on cash flow.

Published amounts: Loan proceeds can be drawn for two or three years during the transition process and you are only required to pay the annual interest during the transition.

Submit the contact form on the page or call Compeer Client Services.

Deadline text on the page: Ongoing.

Compeer's young and beginning farmer loans use relaxed underwriting for equipment, land and operating costs. They weigh factors beyond financial track record, such as school, work and family support, and are often paired with FSA and RFA programs.



- Farmers early in their careers
- Compeer territory (IL, MN, WI)

Relaxed underwriting; works cooperatively with FSA and RFA financing.

Published amounts: No amounts or rates published.

Online application with essay and transcript upload, available on the page only during Dec 15 – Feb 15.

Deadline text on the page: Application Period December 15 – February 15. The application will be available on this webpage only during the application period.

Compeer scholarships

105 scholarships of $2,000 a year for graduating high-school seniors in Compeer's territory who plan an agricultural major or have an ag or rural background. Awards are based on academics, involvement in agricultural and community youth organizations, and an essay, and are paid directly to the college.



- Resident of Compeer Financial's 144 county territory
- Graduating high school senior
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
- Designated agricultural major, interest in an agriculture-related field, or an agriculture or rural background
- Dependents of Compeer team members or Board members not eligible

Paid directly to the recipient's college or university; notification 6 weeks after Feb 15.

Published amounts: Each scholarship is for $2,000. 105 scholarships (35 per state).

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