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Max Funding
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Application Due Date
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Annual Grant
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Pre-Application Quiz
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations
Program Areas:
Environment, Education, STEM Education
Locations:
Michigan, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC
About The Grant
General Motors reviews applications on an ongoing basis and requires all requests be submitted at least three months in advance of any program deadline or start date to ensure we have appropriate time to perform due diligence.
Social Impact Pillars:
STEM Education
-Increase STEM literacy with a focus on foundational reading, math and science skills
-Increase equitable access to STEM resources and professional development that accelerate classroom success
-Increase individuals participating and succeeding in career and technical education
Transportation
-Increase awareness and/or access to current and future transportation solutions
-Increase grid resilience and charging infrastructure availability
-Increase safe practices in and around vehicles and reduce risky road behaviors
Grant applications are evaluated for social impact alignment and to ensure they will successfully:
Align with GM’s strategic business objectives
Measure impact through defined measurable key objectives
Demonstrate innovative approaches to address a defined social issue
Create opportunity and expand access for underrepresented, diverse populations
Advance GM’s core value of serving and improving communities
Additionally:
No multi-year commitments will be considered
Requested funds may not be used retroactively
Organizations that have previously received grant funding will not be reconsidered until all previous reporting requirements have been met
Geography
GM prioritizes grant funding in communities near GM facilities.
General Motors accepts applications from January through September. If your program aligns with our focus areas shown, consider submitting an application for funding.
The application process begins with an Eligibility Quiz. If deemed eligible, the next step requires the submission of an online Letter of Inquiry (LOI), which is accepted on a rolling basis.
Requirements
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in good standing with the relevant state(s) and the Internal Revenue Service.
Grant recipients must submit a six-month Interim Report on progress toward their proposed goals and outcomes. A Final Report must be submitted before the organization is eligible for subsequent funding opportunities.
Grantor Information:
Restrictions:
Restricted