The Alcoa Foundation aims to provides funding and support for leading nonprofit environmental and educational organizations all over the world. Also foundations mission is to focus on environmental sustainability, social responsibility, education and training around the globe.
The minimum grant request is US$15,000
Areas of Interest:
- Environment Education
- Conservation
- Recycling
Target Region:
- Africa
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- North America
- South America
Eligibility criteria:
Organizations and programs generally must meet the following basic requirements in order to be considered for Alcoa Foundation funds:
- Programs or organizations must serve communities where Alcoa has operating plants or offices
- U.S. organizations must be classified by the United States Internal Revenue Service as not-for-profit public charities and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
- Non-U.S. organizations must either a) agree to receive a grant under an Expenditure Responsibility Agreement or b) operate as the equivalent of a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity and complete the required affidavit to certify this status, as well as provide their organizing documents in English
- Public educational institutions and government entities may be eligible for funds, provided that the funds are used for charitable purposes
- Programs must fall within Alcoa Foundation guidelines.
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