No Barriers Veterans Opportunity from CoBank and Menard Electric Cooperative

2024 Program application timeline closed. Please check back in early spring 2025. 

Only 50 veterans are chosen to fill four expeditions. If you wish to apply, do not delay! Click the application link above to apply directly. We'd appreciate your telling us you applied as well! Please drop us a quick line at info@menard.com. 

CoBank, a cooperative bank serving rural infrastructure providers including us at Menard Electric Cooperative, has joined forces with nonprofit No Barriers USA to honor and support the millions of Veterans in America’s rural communities with service-related disabilities.

Veterans from within our service territory are invited to apply for the No Barriers Warriors Experiences, a program designed to help Veterans with visible and invisible disabilities transform their lives through curriculum-based experiences and create a network of support that can last a lifetime. If selected for the CoBank/No Barriers program, CoBank will cover all costs for the participating veteran, including travel expenses.

Each CoBank-sponsored No Barriers experience includes a combination of online learning modules and meetups, as well as an expedition in the Colorado wilderness. Experienced staff and expedition leaders guide participants through a series of physically and mentally challenging experiences that can include rafting, rock climbing, hiking, backpacking and more. Throughout the experience, veterans are asked to reflect on their past, recognize their present situation and explore future possibilities.

Is a CoBank/No Barriers Expedition for You?

  • Are you a veteran from any branch of the U.S. armed forces?
  • Do you suffer from a service-related disability, whether visible or invisible?
  • Do you have a VA disability rating?
  • Are you interested in challenging limitations and overcoming obstacles?

"The 2024 Warriors program is designed to help Veterans with disabilities achieve belonging, identity and purpose," said John Toth, senior director for No Barriers Warriors. "No Barriers is thrilled to once again partner with CoBank as we work collaboratively to provide these experiences to Veterans with disabilities." 

About CoBank

CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. The bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving more than 77,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, CoBank serves customers from regional banking centers across the U.S. and also maintains an international representative office in Singapore.

About No Barriers USA

A non-profit organization based in Colorado, dedicated to providing transformative programs and experiences. Through a three-phase curriculum, No Barriers empowers individuals to overcome adversity and build resilient communities.