Volume 3 | Issue 6
March 27, 2026
A publication of the National Grange
National Grange awards $40,000 to make direct community impact 40 Rural Life Initiative grants given to Granges nationwide by Philip J Vonada
National Grange Communications Director
WASHINGTON, DC (March 27, 2026) - Today, the National Grange announced 40 Community and Pomona Granges as recipients of their latest round of Rural Life Initiative (RLI) grants. This round of grants, titled “Bridging the Gaps,” was designed for Granges to think outside the box in finding ways to make an impact in their local communities. More than 80 applications were submitted by Community and Pomona Granges in 21 states, with projects ranging from children’s fairs to senior health fairs, food drives and distributions to agricultural events, and everything in between. Now in its third round of competitive grantmaking, the RLI team noted that Granges submitting applications are thinking more creatively and writing strong proposals. “We are looking forward to seeing these forty projects make a direct, tangible impact in their communities,” said National Grange President Christine Hamp. “Each of these projects reflects the unique needs of the areas these Granges serve, helping address gaps that often exist due to limited resources, bureaucratic hurdles, or economic challenges. Each project is also designed to bring communities together and make them stronger through collaboration, events, service, and educational opportunities— all of which are at the core of what the Grange stands for today.” $1,000 grants were awarded to each of the following Granges: • • • • • • •
Bachelor Valley #667 (CA) Bayneville #1810 (KS) Baileyville #1991 (PA) Beaver Falls #554 (NY) Butternut Valley #1533 (NY) Caledonia #9 (VT) Champion #18 (NY)
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In This Issue National Grange Awards $40,000 to make Direct Community Impact . . . 1 Addressing the Rising Alzheimer’s Crisis in Rural America . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Congratulations to our winners! . . . . . 3 View from the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Opinion: Women’s Health Progress Must Reach Rural America . . . . . . . . 7 Grange Month is Around the Corner .................................8 Rural Minds Launches New Farmer Mental Health Resilience Program .................................9 Grange Store Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Walk More to Stress Less: Get Moving to Improve Well-Being . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recipes from the Heartland . . . . . . . . 11 Member Benefit: Choice Hotels . . . . 12 Grange Store: Membership Pins . . . . 12
Chester-Delaware Pomona #3 (PA) Columbus #58 (NJ) Copake #935 (NY) Corriher #627 (NC)
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