Feb 12, 2025
Mississauga, Ontario, February 12, 2025 – The Gay Lea Foundation today announced applications are now open for its Community Impact Grants program, supporting initiatives in education, health, wellness, poverty relief and sustainable agriculture.
These grants aim to strengthen community capabilities where Gay Lea Foods’ employees and members live and work, fostering resilience and long-term positive change.
“At Gay Lea Foods, we believe in building strong, thriving communities,” said Rob Goodwill, a proud Canadian dairy farmer and Chair of the Gay Lea Foods Board of Directors. “As a co-operative, giving back is in our DNA. These grants allow us to support projects that reflect our values of collaboration, shared prosperity, and the importance of agriculture in sustaining vibrant rural communities.”
Community Well-Being Grants
These grants focus on strengthening the fabric of local communities by funding initiatives that:
Sustainable Agriculture Grants
These grants support initiatives both locally and internationally, that promote innovation and sustainability in agriculture, with funding available for projects that:
Grant Details and Application Process
The Gay Lea Foundation offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to support initiatives that foster vibrant communities and promote sustainable agriculture. The deadline for applications is March 14, 2025. Organizations that share these priorities are encouraged to apply and make a meaningful impact in their communities.
To learn more about the program and apply, visit www.gaylea.com/foundation.
ABOUT THE GAY LEA FOUNDATION
Founded in 2014 and funded by Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. and its members, the Gay Lea Foundation supports community and agricultural initiatives through its Community Impact Grants program. The Foundation funds projects that build community capabilities and addresses key needs in education, health, poverty relief, and sustainable agriculture, creating lasting, positive change in communities locally and globally. For more information, please visit gaylea.com/foundation.
ABOUT GAY LEA FOODS CO-OPERATIVE LTD.
Gay Lea Foods is a 100% Canadian-owned dairy co-operative with members on more than 1,300 dairy farms in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 4,100 producers and shareholders. Together, we are passionate about producing foods and high-quality ingredients that our customers love and trust, while ensuring the value our business creates flows to the members of our co-operative, our employees, and the communities we touch. This is how we achieve our vision of Enriching communities co-operatively. This is what we are working together to achieve. This is Gay Lea Foods. Please visit gaylea.com to learn more.
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