Corporate Giving & Grants

Overview:

The WestRock Foundation’s focus is to improve the quality of life in the communities where the paper products manufacturer operates by offering direct support and encouraging active employee volunteerism. Priorities for contributions in small and/or rural communities often address a broad range of needs, while support for urban communities is usually more targeted.  

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Deadline:

Grants for the current year must be submitted and validated before late March of the following year. For example, grants for volunteer hours in calendar year 2018 must be submitted by late March 2019.  

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Funding Priorities:

Education 

• Advancing Research 

• Public Policy Education & Dialogue 

 

Youth 

• Career Education 

• Community Youth Programs 

 

Environment 

• Sustainable Communities 

• Environmental Health & Stewardship 

• Sustainability 

• Team-building/Problem-solving 

 

Geographic Location:

East Flat Rock, NC 

Forest City, NC 

Marion, NC 

Claremont, NC 

Conover, NC 

Charlotte, NC 

Mooresville, NC 

Lexington, NC 

Greensboro, NC 

Winton-Salem, NC 

Mebane, NC 

Raleigh, NC 

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Grant Size:

Grants typically range from $250 to $5,000. 

 

Requirements:

Eligible organizations include: 

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• 501(c)(3) organizations 

• Public and qualifying private educational institutions 

• Government entities such as volunteer fire & rescue squads and parks & recreation departments 

• Faith-based organizations that provide nonsectarian community social services & educational activities for all 

 

Last updated 7/10/2018

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