FARM SAFETY APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau and COUNTRY Financial are teaming up again to offer Farm Safety Program Grants to county Farm Bureaus with a total of $13,000 in grant funds available. While the projects must be specific to farm safety education, accident prevention, or rescue, they can include farm safety day camps, slow moving vehicle emblem promotion, farm accident rescue programs, and EMS training. Plus, for safety programs addressing mental health, an additional $250 in funding will be provided. The grants now available are for projects to be held now through August 1st, next year, 2026. The deadline to submit applications is October 17th. Go to ilfb.org for more details.