Gay Lea Foundation Community Impact Grants in Canada

Deadline: 4-Jul-25

The Gay Lea Foods is accepting applications for its Community Impact Grants to support initiatives that create meaningful, lasting change in the communities where their members and employees live and work.

Types of Grants

Community Well-Being Grants:
- Grants supporting strong, resilient communities where Gay Lea Foods members and employees live and work. This grant aims to create lasting, positive change by investing in the core needs of thriving communities, funding initiatives that:
- Advance education: Supporting programs that improve access to quality education, promote lifelong learning, and provide skills development for all ages.
- Strengthen health and wellness: Investing in initiatives that improve physical, mental, and emotional well-being, with an emphasis on community-based support.
- Address poverty relief: Supporting efforts that provide resources, tools, and services to help individuals and families overcome economic challenges and build stability.
- Deliver impactful social programming: Strengthening community capabilities through programs that foster community connection, such as initiatives that promote participation in cultural, recreational, and civic activities, and create opportunities for meaningful engagement across the community.
Sustainable Agriculture Grants:
- Grants supporting organizations and projects that foster collaboration and drive sustainable development and growth in agriculture. These grants prioritize initiatives that:
  - Enhance agricultural development and innovation,
  - Promote environmental sustainability and stewardship, and
  - Strengthen co-operative organizations locally and globally.