The CA Foundation

The Communicating for Agriculture Scholarship & Education Foundation (CAF) was founded in 1981 as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that helps fund programs for hope, change, and progress. The Foundation is governed and managed by Communicating For America’s (CA) board of directors.

The CA Foundation works to achieve positive change in four ways:

1. We provide opportunities for young people from around the world to participate in J-1 training and internship programs as a sponsor through the U.S. State Department's Exchange Visitor Program.
2. We match Americans who wish to participate in international training programs with qualified host families and host businesses throughout the world.
3. We work with local communities to fund transformative non-profit programs that help individuals enhance their daily lives.
4. We help consumers and those purchasing their own health insurance find affordable health care options by 'navigating' them to the best plans that fit their budget and needs.

International Exchange Program

The foundation takes a “world view” to promote international understanding and learning through sponsored training and intern programs. Through our U.S. State Department-approved international exchange and education programs, we’ve brought more than 30,000 individuals from other countries to America to live and learn from host families and businesses. We’ve also matched Americans who wish to participate in international training programs with qualified host families and host businesses worldwide.

Affordable Health Insurance

Millions of Americans seek answers on how to access healthcare, negotiate medical bills, save money on their insurance, and get the premium subsidies they deserve. CAF advocates for sensible healthcare legislation and avoiding healthcare bankruptcy. The Foundation has helped nearly 10,000 American families by erasing over $9,000,000 of medical debt.

Local Community Initiatives

We provide grants to local communities to help with nutrition, healthcare education, and other educational efforts, strengthening rural and Main Street communities and empowering transformative non-profit programs that help individuals enhance their daily lives.

Scholarship & Education Programs

CAF provides emerging leaders in rural communities with scholarships for educational advancement, both here at home and abroad. Led by leaders from all over the country, the foundation helps cultivate new, globally-minded citizens through education, work, and travel. Scholarships have benefited a wide range of young people in the fields of nursing, agriculture, and many other training programs. The organization takes a “world view” that young people should be encouraged to visit countries and work with businesses to encourage both the businesses and scholarship participants to think globally.

The Foundation also invests in America’s communities by donating to numerous other charitable foundations, including those in health care, education, military veteran organizations, social service communities, and medical debt forgiveness.

The Foundation has about $1.2 million available for grants and contributions. It has no debt. In a typical year, it donates five percent of its available cash.

CAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

If you would like to make a donation by check or if you have additional questions about the CA Foundation, please email us at cafoundation@cainc.org.