Smithfield Foods opens applications for Impact Grant Program
Nonprofit organizations can apply by Feb. 6, 2026.
Smithfield Foods donated $8,000 to the Carter County School District Police Department in Grayson, Ky., to help establish a K9 Unit that will assist with school safety.
Applications are open for pork producer Smithfield Foods’ 2026 Impact Grant Program to support nonprofit organizations driving change in local communities that Smithfield employees call home.
“We’re proud to support organizations that reflect our values to help build stronger, more resilient and vibrant communities,” said Jim Monroe, vice president of corporate affairs for Smithfield Foods. “The Impact Grant Program is one of many ways we empower community partners to deliver high-impact change where it’s needed most.”
Grants of $10,000 or more will be awarded through a competitive application process, with proposals evaluated based on demonstrated need, potential impact and alignment with Smithfield’s four focus areas of hunger relief, education, hometown heroes and community vitality.
Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply by Feb. 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
In 2024, Smithfield invested more than $32 million to support local communities, including more than 25 million servings of protein donated to neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Source: Smithfield Foods
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