Nordson Corporation Foundation Grant Program (US)

Deadline: 15-Feb-22

Applications are now open for the Nordson Corporation Foundation Grant Program that continues to operate on the belief that business, as a corporate citizen, has a social responsibility to share its success with the communities where it operates and draws employees.

The Nordson Foundation is dedicated to improving their communities by supporting the continuum of education from birth to adulthood in the belief that education is the key for individuals to become self-sufficient, productive members of society.

The Nordson Foundation offers support to non-profit organizations that cultivate educational curriculum and experiences that foster self-sufficiency, job readiness and goals to aspire to higher education. The Foundation is well aware of the fact that for non-profit organizations to remain viable they must receive operating support. With this in mind, Nordson Corporation Foundation does invest in general operating support.

Nordson Foundation Goals

The goals of the Nordson Corporation Foundation are to insure that:

• All children have access to and receive quality educational experiences from early childhood
• All individuals have the opportunity to be self-sufficient members of society
• There is a continuum of quality educational opportunities
• Their communities are strengthened by the organizations they fund whether their focus is education, human welfare, civic or arts and culture

Focus Areas

• Education:
  • Early Childhood Care and Education
  • Maximizing Student Success
  • Access to quality educational opportunities
  • Innovative programs
  • Partnerships/collaborations with school districts
  • Funding gaps not covered by public monies
  • Augmenting core curriculum
  • Exposure to programs that expand on traditional education
  • Workforce Preparation
  • Initial preparation for the world of work
  • Retraining for the new job market
  • Strengthening our communities
• Human Welfare:
  • Promote prevention and lifestyle maintenance programs and activities
  • Promote crisis intervention
  • Promote life transition opportunities
  • Promote systemic change
• Arts and Culture:
  • Actively seek to broaden the audience bases in Nordson communities
  • Support the visual and performing arts
  • Provide educational enrichment for students
  • Motivation for at-risk youth
  • Provide access to the arts for special needs audience
  • Promote greater understanding among people via the arts
• Civic:
  • Work to improve the physical or economic environment
  • Provide cultural or historical preservation
  • Strive to inform citizens and increase their participation in community improvement

Eligibility Criteria

The Nordson Corporation Foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations, as defined in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, based in geographic areas where Nordson facilities and employees are located — California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Generally, the Foundation makes grants directly to the recipient organization and does not participate in fundraising activities.

Deadlines

• Ohio (Lorain County) – February 15
• California (North San Diego County) – February 15
• California (Santa Clara County) – May 15
• Colorado – May 15
• Connecticut – May 15
• Georgia (Gwinnett County) – August 15
• Georgia (Emanuel County) – February 15
• Illinois (Chicago area) – August 15 
• Minnesota – May 15
• New Hampshire – May 15
• Pennsylvania (Easton Area) – August 15
• Rhode Island – August 15 and February 15
• Wisconsin – May 15

For more information, visit Nordson Corporation Foundation.

For more information, visit https://www.nordson.com/en/our-company/community/how-to-apply-for-a-foundation-grant