Grants of up to $10,000 available to programs educating dairy producers, students and communities
Juneau, Wis. – Nonprofits and organizations developing new programs to build the skills of students or dairy producers or increase public trust in the people and products of dairy are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $10,000 from Dairy’s Foundation.
“You don’t have to be a dairy farmer to apply for a grant from Dairy’s Foundation,” said Nicki Ciurro, executive director, Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum, Waukesha, Wis. “The Dairy’s Foundation team has been wonderful to work with and the grant has provided an opportunity to bring educational information about dairy farming in our museum setting.”
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum received funding to help develop “Cow to Carton” displays and interactive activities as part of the Agricultural Legacies of Waukesha County exhibit. The exhibit features signage and interactive features to tell the story of modern dairy production from the farm to consumer’s tables, including a barn with life-size dairy cow, farm toys, and shopping area with replicas of dairy products, ice cream milk and yogurt containers.
Other recent grants have providing funding for the development of the “Mable the Cow” interactive toy veterinary care kit from Little Medical School, as well support for the Dairy Cattle Evaluation & Management Career Development Event hosted by the Tennessee FFA Foundation.
As the only public-held national foundation supporting dairy education and initiatives across the entire dairy industry food chain, Dairy’s Foundation strives to identify emerging educational needs and help fill gaps in funding for new or innovative programs. Since 2010, Dairy’s Foundation has awarded more than $335,000 in grants to support vital programs that equip the dairy community with the latest tools and resources to be effective managers, leaders and ambassadors of dairy to their neighbors in rural and urban settings.
The next application deadline for grants from Dairy’s Foundation is December 1, 2024. Grant criteria and guidelines can be found at www.DairyFoundation.org/grant-seekers/. Applications will be reviewed by an independent grant-selection committee. Organizations with a tax status of 501(c)(3) or (5) may apply.
Inquiries about Dairy’s Foundation grants can be sent to info@dairyfoundation.org.
Dairy’s Foundation, a national public-held foundation was established by Professional Dairy Producers in 2002 as a way to raise funds and award grants for educational programs. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 entity. Our mission is to share ideas, resources and experiences about important issues surrounding the dairy industry through educational opportunities for dairy producers and the public.
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