Funding priorities and guidelines

• Brea/Orange County, Calif.
• Columbus (Metro), Ohio
• Denver, Colo.
• Des Moines, Iowa
• Gainesville, Fla.
• Harleysville, Pa.
• Harrisburg, PA
• Raleigh (Metro), N.C.
• Sacramento, Calif.
• San Antonio, Texas
• Scottsdale/Phoenix (Metro), Ariz.
• Wausau, Wis.

If you have questions, please email us.

• Organizations that are not tax exempt under paragraph 501(C)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
• Organizations that, in their constitution discriminate against a person or group on the basis of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, genetic information, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law
• Veterans, labor, religious or fraternal groups (except when these groups provide needed services to the community at large)
• Groups or organizations that will re-grant the foundation’s gifts to other organizations or individuals (except United Way)
• Public or private primary or secondary schools
• Athletic events or teams, bands and choirs
• Individuals for any purpose
• Lobbying activities
• Fund-raising events such as walk-a-thons, telethons, and sponsorships
• Debt-reduction or retirement campaigns
• Endowment campaigns
• Requests to support travel 

As a general policy, because the dollar-for-dollar foundation match of associate contributions through our Community Giving Campaign benefits United Way, organizations that receive support from United Way are ineligible to receive general operating support. But they may be considered for project and capital grants.

Also, we generally do not fund national organizations, unless the applicant is a local branch or chapter providing direct services.

The quiz questions are designed to make sure that a request fits the Nationwide Foundation's funding guidelines. If you received a message that your proposal doesn’t meet the funding guidelines, the foundation regrets that we won’t be able to provide support. If you have questions about our funding guidelines, please email us.

No, the deadline is September 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET, regardless of when it falls.

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