Deadline: 30-Sep-20
General Motors accepts and considers grant requests to support programs and initiatives aligned to the following strategic focus areas:
- STEM Education
- Vehicle & Road Safety
- Community Development
- Detroit
In addition to focus area alignment, grant applications are evaluated to ensure they will successfully:
- Achieve a specific set of key social outcomes
- Create opportunity to reach targeted audiences
- Demonstrate innovative approaches to address a defined social issue
- Advance GM’s core value of serving and improving communities
General Motors believes that creating a global community will transform the world into one that is more livable, sustainable and prosperous.
Eligibility Criteria
All grant requests must satisfy the following criteria:
- Applicant is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing with IRS
- Applicant submits a logic model that supports how desired social outcomes will be achieved (only required for requests $25K and above)
- Applicant submits a completed project budget that does not exceed 15% in indirect costs/overhead expenses
- Applicant demonstrates a strategy to accomplish its mission, successfully operate programs and evaluate/learn from outcomes
- Applicant demonstrates a level of cash reserves that can sustain the organization
- Applications are only accepted via an online system
Additionally:
- No multi-year commitments will be considered
- Requested funds may not be used retroactively
- Organization that have previously received grant funding will not be reconsidered until all reporting requirements have been met
Exclusions
Funds are not available for the following organizations or purposes:
- Capital campaigns, endowments or naming rights opportunities
- Faith-based organizations organized for religious purposes
- Government/tax-supported entities including schools
- Hospitals and medical-related facilities
- Individual requests, such as personal scholarships and vehicle donations
- Political candidates, campaigns or organizations
- Private clubs, fraternities or sororities
- Sports and race teams
- Organizations that discriminate based on race,religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status,mental or physical ability, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression
For more information, visit https://www.gm.com/our-company/social-investment/apply-for-grant.html
