Giving Guidelines

Sponsorships: The goal of our sponsorships program is to recognize and support our partners through mutually beneficial opportunities that not only meet the needs of our recipients but also recognize Bayer CropScience as a committed partner in their success.

We seek to build long-term relationships with these organizations found within our Areas of Giving, which support both non-profit and for-profit groups on a national or regional scale. Sponsorships can include event, program, product and/or operational funding opportunities, to name a few.

Donations: The goal of our donations program is to recognize and support organizations based solely on their needs, including organizations that our employees also value; therefore resulting in sustainable partnerships that continually improve the communities in which Bayer CropScience and our employees live and work.

Bayer CropScience does not accept compensation of any kind for donations made nor does it seek to use these opportunities to promote our organization through reciprocity.

We aim to provide help when and where it is needed; however, we do seek to build long-term, mutually aligned relationships with these organizations found within our Areas of Giving and which fall within our Geographic Focus Areas.

Your organization’s proposed project or program must focus on at least one of our Areas of Giving to be considered and also impact at least one of our Geographic Focus Areas.

Bayer CropScience does not donate to the following:

• For-profit organizations
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation or national origin
• General operating support for United Way affiliated agencies
• Organizations or programs designed to influence legislation or elect candidates to public office
• General endowment funds
• Deficit reduction or operating reserves
• Religious organizations
• Charitable dinners, events or sponsorships
• Community or event advertising
• Individuals
• Student trips or exchange programs
• Athletic/sports sponsorships or scholarships
• Telephone solicitations
• Organizations outside of Canada

Because we are committed to improving the communities in which our employees live and work, Bayer CropScience provides funding to organizations that serve these communities:

• Lethbridge, Alberta
• Calgary, Alberta
• Leduc, Alberta
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Regina, Saskatchewan
• Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Guelph, Ontario
• Ottawa, Ontario

The Areas of Giving to be considered are as follows:

• Agriculture
• Science & Innovation
• Education & Youth
• Arts & Culture