BAE Systems’ Community Impact Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations located near its U.S. facilities that provide essential services to underserved communities.

Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000 and focus on areas such as human and social services, STEM education, veteran support, environmental sustainability, and disaster relief. While employee-nominated nonprofits receive priority, eligible organizations may apply directly.

• What organizations are eligible for funding from the Community Impact program? 

This program supports a wide range of causes, which include causes that our employees are passionate about addressing in their communities, such as: 

• Disaster response and preparedness programs. Including helping communities recover from the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• Organizations and/or programs providing essential support services (i.e., those that provide food, clothing, housing, health care, education, childcare, and other pressing resources). 

• BIPOC-serving organizations and those programs advancing inclusion, diversity, and racial equity. 

• Community organizations are helping to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and navigate climate change risks. 

-Programs should reach diverse and underserved groups within the community during times of need. 

-BAE Systems will support local non-profits or programs where our investments have the greatest impact.

Nonprofit organizations must be located in or have significant operations near one of the following Electronic Systems sites to be considered for funding. All grant monies must stay local:

• Austin, TX 

• Bellevue, NE 

• Cedar Rapids, IA 

• Columbia, MD 

• Durham, NC 

• Endicott, NY 

• Fort Wayne, IN 

• Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX 

• Greenlawn, NY 

• Honolulu, HI 

• Huntsville, AL

• Largo, FL 

• Los Angeles, CA 

• Manassas, VA 

• Massachusetts 

• Mount Laurel, NJ 

• New Hampshire 

• Pittsburgh, PA 

• Redmond, WA 

• Reston/Arlington/Springfield, VA 

• Rome, NY 

• San Diego, CA 

• San Jose, CA 

• Tucson, AZ 

• Wayne, NJ

There are three Community Impact program application deadlines each year: February 15, June 15, and October 15.