Oxford, Sidney schools among recipients of $100k Chobani Foundation grant
CHENANGO COUNTY – On Thursday the Chobani Foundation announced Oxford Academy and Central School, Sidney Central School District, Catskill Development Foundation, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County are the grant recipients of its inaugural $100,000 Community Impact Fund for Central New York.
The Chobani Foundation announced the creation of its Community Impact Fund in May, which aims, "...to support organizations, schools, municipalities, and agencies that think innovatively, act boldly, and are passionate about making a difference in their communities" in Central New York and the Magic Valley in Idaho by awarding a total of $200,000 in grants annually in each region for the next decade.
Oxford schools will receive the maximum awarded grant of $30,000, Sidney schools will receive $21,000, Catskill Development Foundation will receive $28,150, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County will receive $20,850.
Funding for Oxford schools will be used to pay the wages and payroll costs of 25 students participating in a 10-month work experience. For Sidney schools, the funding will help incorporate a student-run food truck, which will offer fresh, locally harvested, healthy food options for school meals.
Catskill Development Foundation will use the funds for a program that offers individual training and reserved kitchen time for product development for 10 to 12 food and agriculture entrepreneurs. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County will use the grant to help direct market farmers by giving tools to brand their business with the goal of increasing sales and customer engagement.
In May the Chobani Foundation announced it would be partnering with the Community Foundation of Central New York to review grant applications for the fund's inaugural year, with the minimum award per grantee being $15,000 and the maximum being $30,000.
A Chobani representative said to help guide the selection process, the company selected a group of its employees to provide input and guidance in how the funds are allocated locally. They encourage those who weren't selected to reapply next year, though they have yet to finalize information and timing for the next application phase in 2019.
"Chobani has continually invested a portion of its profits to charitable causes through our philanthropic arm, the Chobani Foundation, and a key pillar of the foundation’s work is community wellness, which focuses on contributing to Central New York and the Magic Valley in Idaho, where our two yogurt processing plants are located," states a media release from Chobani.
For more information regarding the Chobani Foundation, visit www.chobani.com/impact/chobani-foundation.
Pictured: The Chobani Foundation announced Thursday the recipients of the inaugural $100,000 Community Impact Fund supporting organizations, schools, municipalities, and agencies in Central New York and the Magic Valley in Idaho, where its two yogurt processing plants are located. (Zachary Meseck Photo)
The Chobani Foundation announced the creation of its Community Impact Fund in May, which aims, "...to support organizations, schools, municipalities, and agencies that think innovatively, act boldly, and are passionate about making a difference in their communities" in Central New York and the Magic Valley in Idaho by awarding a total of $200,000 in grants annually in each region for the next decade.
Oxford schools will receive the maximum awarded grant of $30,000, Sidney schools will receive $21,000, Catskill Development Foundation will receive $28,150, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County will receive $20,850.
Funding for Oxford schools will be used to pay the wages and payroll costs of 25 students participating in a 10-month work experience. For Sidney schools, the funding will help incorporate a student-run food truck, which will offer fresh, locally harvested, healthy food options for school meals.
Catskill Development Foundation will use the funds for a program that offers individual training and reserved kitchen time for product development for 10 to 12 food and agriculture entrepreneurs. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County will use the grant to help direct market farmers by giving tools to brand their business with the goal of increasing sales and customer engagement.
In May the Chobani Foundation announced it would be partnering with the Community Foundation of Central New York to review grant applications for the fund's inaugural year, with the minimum award per grantee being $15,000 and the maximum being $30,000.
A Chobani representative said to help guide the selection process, the company selected a group of its employees to provide input and guidance in how the funds are allocated locally. They encourage those who weren't selected to reapply next year, though they have yet to finalize information and timing for the next application phase in 2019.
"Chobani has continually invested a portion of its profits to charitable causes through our philanthropic arm, the Chobani Foundation, and a key pillar of the foundation’s work is community wellness, which focuses on contributing to Central New York and the Magic Valley in Idaho, where our two yogurt processing plants are located," states a media release from Chobani.
For more information regarding the Chobani Foundation, visit www.chobani.com/impact/chobani-foundation.
Pictured: The Chobani Foundation announced Thursday the recipients of the inaugural $100,000 Community Impact Fund supporting organizations, schools, municipalities, and agencies in Central New York and the Magic Valley in Idaho, where its two yogurt processing plants are located. (Zachary Meseck Photo)
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