Costco offers grant funding to organizations supporting Children, Education, and Health and Human Services. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed within 4-6 weeks. Applicants are advised to submit at least three months prior to their program or event.
Organizations may apply once per fiscal year (September – August). Awards vary in size, but applicants are advised not to request more than 10% of their overall annual budget. First time applicants should start with smaller requests.
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Preference is given to organizations in the markets where Costco does business, but anyone may apply.
Allowable Expenses
Costco does not specify what types of expenses grant funds can be used for. However, they do not fund:
Salaries or staff training
Capital campaigns, building projects, or equipment
Transportation and travel expenses
Research
Symposiums, conferences, conventions, professional association meetings
Athletic teams, events, booster clubs, or sponsorships
Animal related programs, including shelters
Merchandise promotions, partnerships or advertising
General awareness campaigns/advocacy
Development or production of books, films, videos, television programs, social media or websites
Parties, celebrations, parades, festivals and raffles
Awards, monuments and/or memorials
Application Requirements
All applications must include:
Cover Letter
W-9
Organization’s budget information (current year and past year)
Program budget information (current year and past year if applicable)
State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grants support programs in the United States with a long-term, sustainable impact. Their three focus areas are Safety, Community Development, and Education.
Grants are by invitation only, but interested organizations may submit Support Requests.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
501(c)4 volunteer fire departments
Educational institutions
Municipal, county, state, and federal government entities
Focus Areas
Safety
Safety grants are awarded to projects focusing on:
Auto safety
Home safety
Disaster preparedness and mitigation
Disaster recovery
Community Development
Community development grants are awarded to projects focusing on:
Affordable housing
Commercial/small business development
Job training
Neighborhood revitalization
Financial literacy
Sustainable housing and transportation
Food insecurity
Education
Education grants are awarded to projects focusing on:
The Sorenson Legacy Foundation was founded to improve the lives of other people and the world we live in. They fund projects in four focus areas: Education, Innovation, Health Care, and Community.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis and reviewed quarterly. Deadlines each year are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
Municipalities
Public schools
Preference is given to applicants in Utah.
Focus Areas
Education
Promoting education and job training
Fostering the arts, including arts education in schools
Supporting performing arts organizations
Helping young artists
Innovation
Protecting and enhancing the environment
Advancing work in science, culture, and recreation
Developing parks and green spaces
Enhancing quality of life for everyone
Health Care
Medical research
Developing innovative medical technology
Easing pain and suffering
Community
Promoting community development and security
Promoting adequate, affordable housing
Helping disenfranchised members of society
Providing youth with alternatives to destructive behavior
Application Requirements
All applications must include:
A list of the Board of Directors and Officers
A copy of the organization’s 501(c)3 determination letter from the IRS (if applicable)
The most recent audited financial statement, balance sheet and annual operating budget
Relevant pamphlets or brochures
At least two letters of support
Photographs and/or and 8 1/2 x 11 architect’s rendering for construction or restoration projects
The Build Strong and Indigneous Community Legacy programs from TC Energy provide grants to community and Indigenous organizations throughout North America. Awards are made in four focus areas: Safety, Education, Environment, and Resilient Communities. Applications are due by November 8, 2024.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
Nonprofits
Registered charities
Associations
Municipalities
Indigenous groups
Social enterprises
Foundations
Preference is given to organizations within 20 miles/30 kilometers of their operations, but applications that align with one of their focus areas are also eligible.
The Halton Foundation supports research and other solutions for improving indoor air quality. Awards are available for single year, multi-year, and start up program grants of up to 30 000 € ($32,616) per year.
Actor Denis Leary established the Leary Firefighters Foundation in 2000 after his cousin, a childhood friend, and four other firefighters were lost in a blaze in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are the only U.S. foundation that funds equipment, vehicles, education, training, and technology for firefighters on a national level.
Letters of Inquiry for the Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program are due by August 16, 2024. Invitations will be issued for those approved to submit a full proposal, which will be due October 13, 2024. Awards are typically $2,500 to $25,000, but departments are encouraged to ask for what they need and do their best to justify the amount.
Eligibility
This grant is open to paid and volunteer fire departments anywhere in the United. States.
Applicants should also be “proactive problem solvers” who can explain steps already taken to address their current need.
Areas of Support
Training – professional development
Equipment – purchasing the best tools to keep firefighters and citizens safe
Technology – keeping up with advances in the field
Applications for $50,000 – $400,000 over 2 years are due by July 12, 2024. There is no matching requirement. At least 25% of grant funding must be spent on enforcement activities; the remainder may be spent on education.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
U.S. state and territory governments
Local governments
Native American Tribal governments
Definition
For the purposes of this program, a public pool or spa is:
Open to the general public for free or for a fee
Open exclusively to members of an organization and their guests
Open exclusively to residents of an apartment building, apartment complex, residential real estate development, or other multi-unit residential area
Open exclusively to patrons of a hotel, motel, etc.
Operated by the federal government or by a concessionaire on behalf of the federal government for the benefit of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents or employees of any department or agency and their dependents
A minimum of 25% of grant funding must be used for enforcement of state and local standards for pool safety, such as:
Salaries of enforcement personnel and grant managers
Administrative costs of enforcement and education
Training lifeguards
Education
Remaining funds may be used to educate the general public as well as pool owners and pool installation and/or service companies about state and local standards for pool safety. Eligible expenses include:
Administrative costs associated with educational programs
Lifeguard training equipment and materials
Lifeguard instructor training costs
Direct mailings
Funds may not be used to build or renovate pools/spas or to install or repair pool/spa equipment.
Funding Preference
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Applicants may request a funding preference equal to an additional 5 points on their review score. To qualify, they must submit valid data that their service area experiences a significantly higher proportion of child drownings, nonfatal submersions, and drain entrapments than comparable national statistics.
