IFB ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2 GRANT PROGRAMS

(BLOOMINGTON) The Illinois Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its two Environmental Stewardship Grant Programs and County Farm Bureaus have until 4:30 on Friday, November 1st, to apply for Nutrient Stewardship & Pollinator Conservation Grants. The IFB is offering $175,000 for stewardship grants and $25,000 for the pollinator program grants, with the focus on education & outreach, research & monitoring, and much more. Since 2015, the IFB has awarded nearly $1.17 million for more than 150 County Farm Bureau-led nutrient projects. Funding decisions for 2025 will be announced in mid-December.