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The Maple Leaf Community Fund was established in honour of the late Harvey and Erma Beaty of Thamesford. Harvey founded Cold Springs Farm in 1949, guiding its growth from a small family farm into a significant agri-food enterprise that later became part of Maple Leaf Foods. Maple Leaf Foods’ rich history spans more than a century, rooted in the amalgamation of several of Canada’s most notable food companies.
This fund reflects the Beaty’s enduring legacy and their belief in strong, resilient communities built around access to nutritious food.
Since its inception in 1994, the fund has distributed over $1.3 million in grants throughout Oxford and Middlesex Counties.
Available funding supports capital-related food initiatives for food security programs that promote dignity and foster long-term community well-being. Grants are intended to support initiatives aligned with one or more of the following focus areas:
Supporting access to information, knowledge, and skills that enable individuals and families to provide healthy food for themselves (e.g. nutrition education/food safety/meal planning).
Promoting access to healthy meals through education and direct programming (e.g. school breakfast/lunch/after school programs; nutrition and fitness programs).
Strengthening long-term food security and self-sufficiency (e.g. social enterprises supporting food security; community gardens; social profit enterprises offering food-related training for unemployed individuals, at-risk youth or single parents).
Thanks to caring and generous donors, awards will be distributed to Oxford County graduates as follows:
Criteria: 2026 Students Awards Criteria
Application: 2026 OCF Student Award Application
For questions or information, please contact us at info@oxfordcommunityfoundation.org or see your School’s Student Services Department.
OCF community grants are made possible by the many generous donors who have contributed to legacy and community funds. Community funds are powerful tools for local impact. Built on the belief that the people who live in a community are best equipped to shape its future, these permanent funds grow over time to provide steady, reliable grants for local priorities—today and for generations to come.
Because communities thrive when all aspects of community life are supported, OCF invests in a wide range of needs and opportunities through our fall granting program. This includes celebrating arts and culture, advancing education, protecting the environment, preserving heritage, fostering sports and recreation, strengthening health and wellness, and caring for those in need through social services.
This application guide contains information to assist you in preparing and submitting your request to the Foundation.
Link to apply: OCF Grant Application Portal
Examples of past grants made can be found on our website under the Grants & Bursaries “Past Recipients” tab and in our annual reports found under the “News & Media” tab.
