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Max Funding
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Application Due Date
Rolling
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Rolling Basis
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
By Invitation Only
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Faith-Based Organizations, ✅ Government Entities, ✅ Public or Private K–12 Schools, ✅ Public College or University
Program Areas:
Technology, Education, Environment, Veterans, LGBTQIA+, Minorities, Climate Change, K-12 Education, STEM Education, Healthcare, Higher Education Institutions, Youth, Children, Spirituality
Locations:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, 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, Puerto Rico, Washington DC
About The Grant
Verizon's funding priorities are aligned around Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection, and Human Prosperity.
If you are eligible to apply, your grant application to either Verizon or the Verizon Foundation for consideration should abide by the following guidelines:
At least 85% of the total grant funds should be composed of direct costs (costs that are directly attributable to the project.) Accordingly, indirect (or “overhead”) costs should be no more than 15% of the total grant funds. Grants with indirect costs greater than 15% will require a business justification to be considered for funding.
Grants with IT-infrastructure-related costs (such as computer hardware, software, data or networks) that total more than 20 percent of the grant’s total direct costs should provide an explanation detailing the use of the IT assets and whether cellular connectivity is involved.
For education grants, Verizon and Verizon Foundation funding is intended to support projects that promote digital skills development for students and teachers in grades K-12.
This includes, for example, summer or afterschool programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), teacher professional development, and research on technology-infused pedagogy. Schools and districts that apply for grants from Verizon and are eligible for the Education Rate (E-Rate) program may not use grant funding to purchase technology hardware (computers, netbooks, laptops, routers), devices (tablets, phones), data or Internet service and access, unless approved by Verizon compliance.
For non-profit organizations seeking funding from Verizon, grant applications are by invitation only. You can contact your local community relations manager to see whether you are eligible to apply or learn other ways to get involved in your community.
Requirements
To be considered for an invitation, an organization must be: Classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and further classified as a public charity under section 509(a)(1)-509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as follows: Section 509(a)(1) Organizations described in section 170(b)(1)(A) clauses (i) – (vi): -170(b)(1)(A)(i)
Church, provided that the grant will benefit a large portion of a community without regard to religious affiliation and does not duplicate the work of other agencies in the community. -170(b)(1)(A)(ii)
School. -170(b)(1)(A)(iii) – Hospital or medical research organization. -170(b)(1)(A)(iv)
Organization that operates for the benefit of college or university and is owned or operated by a governmental unit. -170(b)(1)(A)(v) – Governmental unit. -170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Organization that receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public. Section 509(a)(2) Organizations that normally receive no more than one-third of their support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of their support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes. Section 509(a)(3) Type I, II, or III functionally integrated
Organizations operated solely for the benefit of and in conjunction with organizations described in the previous seven items. 509(a)(3) organizations that are not designated as an approved type are not eligible. K-12 Schools: To be considered for an invitation, a school must be classified as not-for-profit elementary or secondary school (public or private) and registered with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Grantor Information:
Name:
Verizon
Type:
Corporate
Contact:
Not Provided
More Info:
Restrictions:
Not Specified