The Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program supports innovative approaches to critial social challenges in four areas: Crisis Response, Education, Economic Empowerment, and Climate Impact and Regeneration.
Letters of Inquiry from eligible applicants are accepted on a continual basis. First time applicants may request up to $75,000.
Eligibility
This grant is open to organizations that:
- Have a 501(c)3 nonprofit designation or their country’s equivalent
- Serve an audience made up of 65% or more economically served people relative to the average standards of the target geography
- Has overhead expenses of 25% or less. Exceptions will be made in exceptional and justified cases.
Public and private universities and for-profit entities may be considered for Climate Impact and Regeneration ONLY.
Funding Limitations
Grant funding may not be used for:
- General operating expenses
- Research
- Events
- Healthcare
- Schools and scholarships
Evaluation Criteria
All applications will be reviewed based on:
- Addresses a critical social challenge with unmet need
- Incorporates metrics to measure program impact
- Serves the underserved
- Makes innovative use of technology
- Employs an innovative approach with potential for broad impact
- Is designed to be replicable, scalable, and sustainable
- Possesses outstanding leadership
