Alcoa Foundation Grant Application Guidelines
Areas of Excellence
Alcoa Foundation's grantmaking focus centers on four distinct Areas of Excellence: Conservation and Sustainability, Safe and Healthy Children and Families, Global Education and Workplace Skills, and Business and Community Partnerships.
Community–Focused Giving
Alcoa Foundation gives priority consideration to programs and organizations in or near communities where Alcoa has a presence. Local Alcoans live and work in these communities and are well positioned to recommend grant requests to Alcoa Foundation for funding. Nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations located in Alcoa communities must work with a contact at the local Alcoa facility nearest to them.
A concept paper describing the mission of the organization and the purpose of the request should be sent to the nearest Alcoa facility. The request must align with one of the Areas of Excellence. If there is an interest in the proposed project, a discussion will be initiated with the organization in order to agree on the specific project and grant amount which will be recommended for funding to Alcoa Foundation. Once agreement is reached on these items and all other details of the grant request, the organization will be given specific instructions on how to submit an on-line application to Alcoa Foundation.
The submission of a concept paper does not guarantee funding from Alcoa or Alcoa Foundation.
Concept Paper Format
The following information must be provided in any concept paper which is submitted:
- Complete organization and contact information including name, address, phone, email and non-for-profit status of the organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service
- Description – purpose, population group(s) targeted and anticipated results; this project or grant purpose will need to be agreed upon with the local Alcoa contact before an on-line application may be submitted
- Area of Excellence and Community Need to be Addressed – Alcoa Foundation’s Area of Excellence matched with known community needs
- Total Amount Requested - must be provided in U.S. dollars; this amount must be agreed upon with the local Alcoa contact before an on-line application may be submitted
- Annual Operating Revenue - must be provided in U.S. dollars
The concept paper should not exceed two-pages.
Limitations
Only organizations classified as public charities and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the non-U.S. equivalent are eligible to be funded.
In general, Alcoa Foundation does not consider the following for funding:
- Individuals
- Organizations and programs designed to influence legislation or elect candidates to public office
- Sectarian or religious organizations whose services are limited to members of one religious group
- Religious programs
- Endowment funds, capital campaigns, or funds directed towards deficit reduction or operating reserves
- Fundraising events or sponsorships (walk/runs, golf tournaments, sports teams, tickets, tables, benefits, raffles, souvenir programs, advertising, fundraising dinners, etc.)
- Trips, conferences, seminars, festivals, one-day events, unless they are a part of an approved program activity
- Documentaries, videos, or research projects/programs
- Indirect or overhead costs
- Private foundations
- Trust funds
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