OKLAHOMA CITY — The Purina Foundation has opened its 2025 grant cycle, inviting applications from organizations serving the Oklahoma City area. Formerly known as the Nestlé Purina Charitable Trust, the foundation funds projects that help keep people and pets together while supporting essential services for communities in need.

Each year, the foundation awards more than $1 million to capital and capacity-building projects in cities where Purina operates. The Oklahoma City Purina factory, which has been part of the community since 1971, employs more than 430 workers producing Purina Pro Plan, Friskies and Beneful pet food products.

In 2024, the local facility supported Red Dirt/Oklahoma Search and Rescue, enhancing the group’s efficiency in conducting search-and-rescue missions. Over

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