The VFC Cooperative Community Fund (CCF) was established in 2016 with the specific goal of providing grant funding to local nonprofit organizations that have a mission that is consistent with the Viroqua Food Co+op. VFC’s CCF is an endowment that is administered through Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation TPCF 501(c) (3)), which makes donations to the VFC CCF tax deductible. As more money is added to the fund, we accrue more interest and can give out larger grants. In 2026, we have $1000 to grant to local nonprofits.

Local (within 100 miles of VFC) nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for VFC CCF Grants. Priority is given to grant requests for educational projects, development projects and events that match VFC’s mission and focus on but are not necessarily limited to:

• Sustainable agriculture

• Cooperative education

• Social change