Rural Feasibility Study Grant Application

Rural Feasibility Study Grant Application
The Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program is designed to provide funding to
determine the feasibility of a project or to plan for a project located in rural areas in Compeer’s 144-county territory in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Such projects will need to meet an economic development or sustainability objective and, if implemented, will create new permanent jobs that result in the economic development of a rural area. Through this grant program we are helping to ensure a strong future in rural America.

Full program details are available here.

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Applicant Information
Name of Applying Entity*
Entity Type*
If Other, Describe*
Mailing Street or PO Box Address*
City*
ST (State)*
Zip Code*
Name and Title of Contact Person*
Contact Email*
Contact Phone Number*
Project and Study Information
Name of Proposed Project*
Location of Proposed Project:*
If Other, Enter Location*
# of Lives to be Impacted by this Project*
Type of Study:*
If Other, Describe:*
Description of what will be studied and the need for the study.*

0/250
Description of what type of entity will complete the study (Staff, Consultant, University Staff, etc.)*

0/100
Select the Industry this study will impact.*
If Other, describe:*
Expected Start Date of Study*

MonthDayYear
Date
Expected Completion Date of Study*

MonthDayYear
Date
Criteria for Consideration in Granting Awards:
- Impact of the project on the community and region
  - Including economic development or sustainability objective and, if implemented, number of new permanent jobs to be created
- Project is consistent with local and area-wide strategic plans for community/region and economic development
- Local/regional support
- Collaboration with other entities/communities
- Likelihood of project completion
- Level of economic distress in community/region
- Unique features of project
Describe how the project meets the "Criteria for Consideration" listed above.*

0/750
Other Factors for Consideration in Granting Awards:
- The extent to which the proposed project or concept has already
  been studied
- Any obstacles or hurdles
- Any competition in area of study already located or proposed in the
  area
- Have or will public discussions take place on project requesting
  funding and the intent to request feasibility/planning study funding.
Enter a response for each of the other factors for consideration listed above.*

0/500
List any previous funds awarded to the community/region for Economic Development Studies in the last 5 years.*

0/100
Funding Request
Cost of Study*
Amount of Grant Funds Requested (max $5,000)*
Will other funders be needed to fund the cost of the study?*

YesNo
Enter Funder Name, Amount and Funding Status*
If the project is determined to be feasible:
Proposed Timeline for the Project*
Description of Entity that will develop the project*
Proposed Financing*
How did you learn about this grant program?*

Email from Compeer FinancialReferred by a Compeer Financial team memberNotice in Compeer Financial Publication – Cultivate Magazine, Flyer, Etc.Social Media post by Compeer Financial, including posts sharedReferred by Past Grant Recipient/ Community PartnerHeard on the Radio/Podcast or read in a publication (outside of Compeer)Internet SearchOther
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Rural Feasibility Study Grant Application

Applicant Information

Project and Study Information

Funding Request

If the project is determined to be feasible: