Western Digital partners with non-profit and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) around the world to support programs in STEM education, hunger relief, and the environment. Through a competitive grant process, we fund organizations aligned with our philanthropic focus areas serving the communities in which we operate. Please review our program below for U.S. based organizations interested in applying for grant funding.

U.S. Community Grants

Western Digital considers applications from U.S. based non profit organizations and public schools offering programs or services in alignment with our philanthropic focus areas.

• STEM Education: Organizations providing opportunities to K-16 youth

• Hunger Relief: Innovative programs focused on alleviating hunger in our local communities

• Environment: Work in environmental preservation and/or conservation, and the public education of such issues

The geographical locations we currently fund in the U.S. include:

• Greater Bay Area, CA (Alameda, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties)

• Orange County, CA

• Boulder County, CO

• El Paso County, CO

• Olmsted County, MN

Proposals are reviewed by Western Digital employee grant committees twice a year. Our U.S. community grant awards generally range between $7,500 - $20,000.

Grant Application Acceptance Dates

Round 1: December 1 – January 15
Round 2: June 1 – July 15

Please note our program is currently on an invite-only basis. If you are interested in applying, please send all Letters of Inquiry to GlobalGivingandDoing@wdc.com. Letters are accepted on a rolling basis. If your inquiry is approved for further consideration, you will be notified and provided an invitation to complete a full grant application.