Deadline: 31-May-21
The Chick-fil-A is pleased to launch call for applications for the True Inspiration Awards to celebrate and support nonprofit organizations who are Black-led or serve communities of color and who are working in the areas of education, hunger or homelessness.
The True Inspiration Awards™ program was created in 2015 to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy.
Through the annual True Inspiration Awards, Chick-fil-A provides grants to nonprofit organizations that are working to strengthen the neighborhoods and cities. The True Inspiration Awards were created in 2015 to honor the legacy of Chick-fil-A’s founder, S. Truett Cathy.
Type of Awards
- S. Truett Cathy honoree: One organization will be selected as the S. Truett Cathy Honoree. The S. Truett Cathy Honoree will embody the generous, innovative spirit of Chick-fil-A’s founder — pioneering new ways to solve problems and serve others.
- Category winners: Nine organizations will be selected as Category Winners. Category Winners will demonstrate leadership and impact in the areas of education, hunger and homelessness.
- Education (three winners): Programs or projects focused on fostering character and leadership development, academic excellence, and community involvement in underserved youth
- Hunger (three winners): Programs or projects focused on addressing hunger and food insecurity facing children and their families
- Homelessness (three winners): Programs or projects focused on providing housing and other direct services to support young people
- Regional winners: Twenty-four organizations will be selected as Regional Winners for their work in one of the three categories (education, hunger or homelessness). These organizations must be nominated by a Chick-fil-A Operator, and Chick-fil-A One Customers will have the opportunity to vote on finalists in the Chick-fil-A App.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a True Inspiration Award, an organization should:
- Be either:
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- a 501(c)(3) based in the U.S. or
- a Canadian charitable organization that can provide an opinion of counsel that confirms it is the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity in its home jurisdiction
- Have a majority Black board of directors, executive leadership and staff or provide services that currently and intentionally impact Black communities or other communities of color in a quantifiable or measurable way
- Serve in the areas of education, hunger or homelessness
For more information, visit https://www.chick-fil-a.com/true-inspiration-awards