We support high-quality food & nutrition programs that address malnutrition by helping to ensure access to and use of nutritious foods. Our portfolio includes high-impact programs and projects that use comprehensive, sustainable approaches striving towards long-term behavior change.

The food & nutrition programs we support target under-served communities, rural communities, and families in need.

 Focal Points: Nutrition and Food Security

We support high-quality educational programming by nonprofit organizations that enable access to knowledge and information and empower students and teachers in communities around the nation, with a focus on furthering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education. Priority is given to programs that take place during the school day, but also includes after-school, and summer programs, technical training programs, and academic programs that enrich or supplement school programs.

The in-school educational programs we support target grades K-12 and under-served students (50%+ students qualify for free/reduced lunch) and take place during the school day. The after school and summer programs we fund include those offered by youth development organizations that take place outside of the regular school day, and provide students in grades K-12 with opportunities to enhance their skills and interests through exposure to STEM fields.

Focal points: STEM education, skill-building, and exposure.

Programs that Bayer Fund will support include those that focus on patients and their families needing assistance with issues related to managing cardiovascular disease and cancer. This includes education, awareness, and supportive services for these diseases. In areas related to cardiovascular disease, priority will be given to programs and services addressing the African American community due to the high rates of disease incidence in this population.        

Focal points: Cardiovascular health and cancer