Corporate Giving & Grants

Overview:

Verizon funding supports education initiatives that provide underserved students with necessary skills for college and career success. Funding is prioritized for U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations or U.S. based NCES registered school and/or district. Verizon employees are encouraged to volunteer and serve others in their communities.

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Deadline:

Deadlines usually fall during late-October of each year.

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Funding Priorities:

STEM Education for K-12 youth

• After school programs

• Teacher training

• Research

 

Domestic Violence Education & Prevention

• Targeted towards youth, women and senior adults

 

Geographic Location:

Organizations state-wide are eligible to apply. Please ensure that you have a Verizon store in your community to qualify for funding.

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Grant Size:

Typically, the awards distributed range from $5,000 to $10,000.

 

Requirements:

All organizations that apply must:

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• Not duplicate the work of public agencies on the federal, state or local level.

• Keep books available for regular independent outside audit and make the results available to all potential donors.

• Obey with applicable laws regarding registration and reporting.

• Maintain the highest standards of business conduct with the public.

• Not use funds for real property or plant capital purchases.

• Use at least 85% of total grant funds towards direct costs.

• Technology purchases should be no more than 20% of the grant’s total direct costs.

 

Access an invitation code from your Community Relations Manager and register at the website listed below.

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Last updated 7/10/2018

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