Leadership Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 30, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
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Geography
- Eastern region (New Jersey-based organization)
Other requirements
- Produce professionals with less than 10 years of industry experience
Overview
The Leadership Program is designed for produce professionals with less than 10 years of experience in the industry. The goal is to provide selected participants with valuable knowledge through both classroom and field experience.
Program Components (within a Calendar Year)
- Field visits
- Industry seminar
- Rutgers classroom experiences
- New York Produce Show & Conference
Geographic Scope
- Eastern region (New Jersey-based organization)
Eligibility
- Produce professionals with less than 10 years of industry experience
Contact Information
- EPC Executive Director: Susan McAleavey Sarlund
- Phone: 908-723-0645
- Email: info@easternproducecouncil.com
- Organization: Eastern Produce Council (non-profit)
- Address: P.O. Box 897, New Providence, NJ 07974
- Website: easternproducecouncil.com
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Click the application link on the Leadership Program page
- Submit application by the deadline
- Applicants will be notified of acceptance status
Timeline
- Application Deadline: Friday, January 30th
- Acceptance Notification: Friday, February 27th
Questions
Contact EPC Executive Director Susan McAleavey Sarlund at 908-723-0645
What Eastern Produce Council Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2020 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Eastern Produce Council Inc reported $39K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2020, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2020
- 7
- Total given
- $35K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- By dollars: New Jersey 57%, New York 29%, Pennsylvania 14%. Top recipient cities: Hillside, NJ; Paterson, NJ; New York, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Community Food Bank of New Jersey · Hillside, NJ
Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees
$5,000
Eva's Village · Paterson, NJ
Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees
$5,000
Food Bank for New York City · New York, NY
Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees
$5,000
New Jersey Agricultural Society · West Trenton, NJ
Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees
$5,000
Philabundance · Philadelphia, PA
Charitable giving as directed under the by-laws of the council by the board of trustees
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Professional development
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