Funding Opportunity: DeGroote Learning by Giving Grant
Posted: February 20, 2015
Categories: Food in the News / Funding Opportunities / Opportunities
With a mission to “promote food education and access in the Greater Hamilton Community,” a strategic philanthropy course at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, in fellowship with the Learning by Giving Foundation, is granting $10,000 to a select registered charity(ies) in the Hamilton/Burlington region focused on the cause of Food Security.
Established in 2011 by Doris Buffet, the Learning by Giving Foundation aims to teach charitable giving and philanthropic practices by awarding grants to colleges, universities, and Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), which are then distributed by students to local registered charities of their choosing.
This year’s class will fund projects that focus on any of their three identified pillars of food security: access, education, and empowerment. Projects could include:
- breakfast programs
- community gardens
- education programs
- food banks
- healthy eating
- research
- skills training
- soup kitchens
Download the Request For Proposals PDF for more information about eligibility and the application process. Applications are due March 6, 2015. Download the application form.