Grants must fit within one of the four distinct Alcoa Foundation Areas of Excellence defined at:
www.alcoa.com/global/en/community/foundation/action.asp
Furthermore, Warrick Operations has developed the following "guiding principles" to assist us in directing our gifts of grants, sponsorships, employee volunteer time, etc.
Shaping Tomorrow's Workforce...Building a Sustainable Community
Alcoa Foundation giving will focus on:
- Lifelong learning to promote a diverse, skilled workforce with an emphasis on math and science.
- Building a more sustainable community through projects that educate, reduce waste, conserve energy or protect natural systems.
For these and other projects/ideas we are asked to consider, emphasis will be placed on:
- Community solutions that address the cause, not the symptom - or initiatives that move organizations toward financial stability
- Collaborative initiatives extending the reach of our resources and leading to enduring change
- Demonstration of clearly defined outcomes and longer-term impacts
As everyone involved with Alcoa Foundation works to eliminate transactional time and waste in the process, we will strive to make larger investments, including some multi-year opportunities, with fewer overall grants.
How To Apply & Key Dates To Be Aware Of
Before April 25, 2008: Applicants who wish to be considered for a 2008 grant must submit a letter on organization letterhead signed by the President or Executive Director. The letter should be no more than 2 pages in length, and should address:
- Complete organization and contact information including name, address, phone, E-mail and Employer Identification Number (EIN, "501c3 designated" number). If you have not received AF funding in the last 5 years, please include a hard copy of your Nonprofit Designation letter from the IRS (not a state form).
- The Name of Project
- The amount requested from Alcoa Foundation
- Description - purpose, population group(s) targeted, planned objectives/activities and anticipated results, including specific metrics that define the benefits (achievement of objectives, possible partnerships, outcomes/impacts on the community, etc.)
- How the project meets the:
- Warrick Operations Focus and/or one or more of AF's Areas of Excellence
- Identified community need(s)
- How you plan to continue the project past the term of the grant
- In addition to the letter, you must include an official Project Budget - please use the document posted at this site. Using this form, please only itemize funding under personnel costs if the grant will pay for a portion of the individual's salaries/benefits. All other project-based expenses should be itemized under the "Other Costs" section.
- Be sure that the letter includes all contact information including mailing address, phone and fax numbers and an E-mail address.
- No hand deliveries please - applications should be postmarked no later than April 25th.
- The letter should be submitted to: Sally Rideout Lambert, Alcoa, PO Box 10, Newburgh, IN 47629-0010
Before June 6, 2008: The Warrick Operations Community Advisory Board and plant management will review all information and determine which organizations will be recommended for funding to the Foundation. All organizations will be notified by this date regarding the outcome of their request.
The Foundation is permitted to fund only 501(c)(3) public charities, governmental entities or educational institutions listed in the Higher Education Directory. A 501(c)(3) designation is made by the IRS to describe various tax-exempt organizations.
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, development 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, dinners, etc.)
- Trips, conferences, seminars, festivals, one-day events - unless they are part of an approved program activity
- Documentaries, videos or research projects/programs
- Indirect or overhead costs
- Private foundations
- Trust funds
After reviewing all of this information, please feel free to contact Sally Rideout Lambert, or call 812-853-4115 with any questions you may have.
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Warrick Operations Accepting Foundation Applications
Please download this Official Project Budget for use with your Letter of Request
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