Community Contributions Program

Community Contributions Program is sponsored by Blue Diamond Growers. Provides funding for nonprofit organizations in California's Sacramento, Salida, and Turlock areas focusing on community development and agriculture.

Apply for Funding | Community Contributions Program | Blue Diamond Blue Diamond’s Community Giving Program reflects 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 that serve the communities in which we produce our products – namely, Sacramento, Salida, and Turlock.

Generally, this will be defined as organizations working in the geographic area within 25 miles of our facility in a particular community.

Blue Diamond Growers provides funding for grant requests, typically between $500 – $15,000, for nonprofit organizations in the communities in which we have manufacturing facilities – Sacramento, Salida and Turlock – that meet one of the three pillars of our Community Giving Program: STEM education with special focus in agriculture education and nutrition for underserved children K – 12.

Nutrition and food assistance organizations or programs for those experiencing food insecurity. Selection and Distribution All requests will be reviewed in August, and notifications will be emailed in late August/early September. Funds will be available beginning in late September 2026; recipients will need to complete an online process and submit an invoice to receive funds.

We accept requests for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that meet one or more of the criteria listed above. Requests that are not eligible Financial requests for capital campaigns. Organizations that discriminate based on 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.

The application period closes on August 2, 2026.