The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund supports the communities where we farm and operate by funding their clever ideas, projects and initiatives.
At Fonterra we value the New Zealand communities we are part of.
Our Grass Roots Fund gives back to those communities by opening doors for community groups to get their projects, ideas, and initiatives underway.
Community groups are invited to apply for grants of $500 to $5,000 to support projects that will help bring their community together, and make it a better, safer, more vibrant place to live. Grants are taken in March and August each year.
Since the fund began we have provided over 1,800 grants. These include grants to school groups, educational groups, charitable trusts, sports clubs and local emergency services for a wide range of environmental, community and health and safety initiatives.
Check out our sponsorship guidelines to see if your community idea or project qualifies and get your application in for the next round of funding.
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