I, James F. Perna, the undersigned Trustee and Chairman of the Board of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee and Chairman of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ James F. Perna

James F. Perna

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

I, Anthony M. Marinello, the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Anthony M. Marinello

Anthony M. Marinello

Trustee

I, Douglas W. Johnson, the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Douglas W. Johnson

Douglas W. Johnson

Trustee

I, Kenneth R. Meyer, the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Kenneth R. Meyer

Kenneth R. Meyer

Trustee

I, Mark Rose, the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Mark Rose

Mark Rose

Trustee

I, Peter J, Tonetti the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Peter J. Tonetti

Peter J. Tonetti

Trustee

I, Sheldon C. Petersen, the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Sheldon C. Petersen

Sheldon C. Petersen

Trustee

I, Amy DiMauro, the undersigned Treasurer and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Treasurer of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Amy DiMauro

Amy DiMauro

Treasurer

I, Mark D. Santero the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/ Mark D. Santero

Mark D. Santero

Trustee

I, Julie H. Dellinger the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/Julie H. Dellinger

Julie H. Dellinger

Trustee

I, Judith H. McKinney the undersigned Trustee and of Homestead Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby constitute and appoint Danielle Sieverling of Arlington, Virginia, my true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with full power and substitution for her, for me and on my behalf and in my name, place and stead, and in my capacity as Trustee of the Board of the Trust, to execute and file any of the documents referred to below relating to the registrations under the Securities Act of 1933 (333-229995) and the Investment Company Act of 1940 (811-23429), with respect to registration statements on any form or forms under the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940, and any and all amendments and supplements thereto, with all exhibits, instruments, and applications necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, and to have full power and authority to do or to cause to be done in my name and on my behalf each and every act and thing requisite and necessary or appropriate with respect thereto to be done in and about the premises in order to effectuate the same, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said agents and attorneys-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.

/s/Judith H. McKinney

Judith H. McKinney

Trustee