Have a New Idea to Support Dairy Outreach or Education?

Applications Open for Dairy’s Foundation Grants

June 1 grant application deadline for programs educating dairy producers, students and communities.

Innovation and new ideas have driven progress in the dairy industry for generations. Dairy’s Foundation is encouraging dairy associations, nonprofits, and educational organizations across the country to apply that same spirit of innovation to create new programs that build the skills of students or dairy producers or increase public trust in the people and products of dairy.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support educational initiatives that develop people, spark innovation and strengthen the future of dairy. Applications are due June 1, 2026.

“New technologies and ideas have made our farms and dairy businesses stronger, but we also need to find new ways to educate dairy producers, support the next generation of industry leaders and share our story in communities,” said Brian Forrest, dairy producer from Stratford, Wis., and chair of Dairy’s Foundation board of directors. “Dairy’s Foundation is the only public-held national foundation supporting dairy education and initiatives across the entire dairy industry food chain, which gives us a unique opportunity to fund new ideas across the nation.”

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 $370,000 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.

Applications will be reviewed by an independent grant-selection committee. Organizations with a tax status of 501(c)(3) or (5) may apply.

Please share the grant information with organizations that might benefit. Complete grant information is available here. 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.