Dannon gives out grants of $30,000 to four nonprofits

Yogurt-maker Dannon will award grants of $30,000 to four nonprofit organizations for programs that promote healthy eating and support nutrition education for children in Salt lake County and three other communities where a Dannon facility is located.

Applications are due by March 29, 2011.

Last year, $120,000 in grants benefited nearly 4,000 children and families nationwide; and since the inception of the Dannon Next Generation Grant program, more than $580,000 has benefited nearly 14,000 children and their families.