Deadline: 21-Jan-22
Applications are now open for the Cox Charities Community Grants Program to support non-profit organizations providing STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning programs and opportunities.
Funding Information
Exhibit how the funding (ranging from $5,000 to $10,000) will be used in a cost-effective manner, including the number of youth who will benefit from the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding, all proposed programs must:
- Be managed by an organization with current exemption under 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.
- Focus on increasing achievement in science, technology, engineering, arts or math (STEAM).
- Provide programming to middle or high school students.
- Meet regularly throughout the school year; summer programs should take place a minimum of six weeks. One-time events will not be considered.
- Serve areas within Cox’s Northeast service areas: The State of Rhode Island, excluding Block Island; the following 19 cities and towns in Connecticut: Meriden, Cheshire, Southington, East Granby, East Windsor, Enfield, Granby, Hartland, Somers, Stafford, Suffield, Union, Windsor Locks, Manchester, Glastonbury, Newington, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, and Wethersfield; and 10 cities in Cleveland, Ohio; Broadview Heights, Brooklyn Heights, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Parma Heights, Rocky River and Seven Hills.
- 2021 Community Grant recipients must include a one-page report from the previous year. Proposals that do not include the previous year’s outcome measures will not be reviewed.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Ineligible
Cox does not provide support to:
- Individuals
- Political campaigns
- Labor or fraternal organizations
- Association chapters
- Religious organizations
- Endowment funds or foundations
- Other limitations may apply and will be evaluated on an individual basis.
For more information, visit Cox Charities.
For more information, visit https://www.coxcharitiesne.org/community-grants