Blue Diamond Growers Community Giving Grant 2025
Introduction
Our Commitment
Blue Diamond’s Community Giving Program and Good Neighbor Policy reflect our five core values: Act with Integrity; Work as Partners; Deliver Quality Every Day; Innovate; and Play to Win.
It is our policy to build meaningful relationships with organizations in the communities in which we do business – Sacramento, Salida and Turlock. Of importance to Blue Diamond is the development and investment in these regions by supporting those community organizations.
Description
Blue Diamond Growers provides funding for grant requests, typically between $500 - $15,000, for nonprofit organizations in the communities in which we have production facilities – Sacramento, Salida and Turlock - that meet one of our three Community Giving Program pillars:
STEM education with special focus in agriculture education and nutrition for underserved children K – 12.
Agriculture workforce development; training and skills for careers in modern agriculture.
Food assistance and nutrition programs for those experiencing food insecurity.
Qualifications
We accept requests from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that meet either of the criteria listed above.
Organizations that are not eligible:
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Organizations conducting fundraising (third-party giving) on behalf of other organizations.
Religious organizations for sectarian purposes will not be considered; however, a community program sponsored by a religious organization will be considered
General financial support to colleges and/or universities or their foundations; but programs at colleges and/or universities specifically dedicated to one or more of the funding priorities may be considered
Professional or recreational sports teams
Financial support for individuals, political candidates, and political campaigns, or entities that are not nonprofit organizations.
Financial requests for capital campaigns.
Selection Process
All requests will be reviewed in August, and notifications will be emailed in late early September.
Funds will be available beginning in late September, 2025; recipients will need to complete an online process to receive funds.
