Sample Letters Regarding the Federal Freeze on Grants, Loans, and Aid for Rural Communities

RMFU Needs Your Voice!

Please contact your legislators regarding President Trump’s freeze on federal grants, loans, and aid to rural communities.

To the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget:

January 28, 2025

Acting Director Matthew Vaeth
Office of Management and Budget
1650 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

Dear Acting Director Vaeth,

My name is [Your Name], and I am a concerned citizen deeply invested in the wellbeing of rural communities and the agricultural industry. As someone who understands the challenges faced by farmers, ranchers, and rural families, I am writing to express my concern regarding the recent order issued by President Trump on January 27, 2025, which pauses all federal grants, loans, and aid.

This decision has significant implications for rural communities and the agricultural sector, which rely heavily on federal support for vital programs. These programs include farm loans that enable farmers and ranchers to purchase land, livestock, and equipment—critical tools that help sustain our nation’s food supply. Additionally, grants and aid are essential for rural development, housing assistance, funding for schools, and services for seniors in these communities.

Without these federal resources, many farmers, ranchers, and rural families will face severe challenges, potentially threatening their livelihoods and the broader economic stability of rural America. I urge you to call on President Trump to rescind his order and ensure that essential federal grants, loans, and aid for agriculture and rural communities are preserved.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address, Optional]
[Your Contact Information, Optional]

To Your Federal Legislators:

January 28, 2025

[Your Legislator’s Name]
[Office Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]

Dear [Representative/Senator] [Last Name],

My name is [Your Name], and I am a constituent from [Your City/Town or State]. I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent order issued by President Trump on January 27, 2025, which pauses all federal grants, loans, and aid. This decision has the potential to cause significant harm to our agricultural industry and rural communities, including those here in [State].

Farmers and ranchers in our state rely on federal programs that provide critical support, such as farm loans for purchasing land, livestock, and equipment, as well as funding for marketing efforts that promote American-grown food. Additionally, rural communities depend on grants and aid for essential services like housing assistance, education funding for schools, and support for seniors. These programs are vital to the economic health and sustainability of rural areas.

If this order is not clarified or amended to exempt these essential programs, the consequences could be devastating for both the agricultural sector and the families who live and work in rural communities.

I urge you to advocate for the preservation of federal grants, loans, and aid that are critical to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Please stand with your constituents by calling on the administration to ensure that these programs remain in place.

Thank you for your time and attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your response and to seeing your support for rural America.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address, Optional]
[Your Contact Information, Optional]