Cisco Foundation

Grant for Nonprofits Addressing Social Challenges with Technology

$100k

Amount

Cash

Rolling

Deadline

International

Geography

Grant

Type

Corporate

Disaster Relief & Emergency Response
Economic Empowerment
Environment & Sustainability
International Development

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About this grant

Supports nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations developing innovative, technology-enabled early-stage solutions to significant social problems. Funded programs must serve economically underserved communities and align with one of four priority sectors: crisis response, education, economic empowerment, or climate resilience.

What you get

Cash grant award (up to $100,000 for first-time recipients)
Access to Cisco's online grants management portal for performance tracking
Customizable performance metrics dashboard for the life of the grant
Potential for continued/renewed funding eligibility

How to apply

Brief Letter of Inquiry (LOI) submitted first to determine eligibility for full application
Full online application via Cisco's online grants management portal (by invitation only)
Documentation proving tax-exempt status (or international equivalent)
Program budget and overhead cost breakdown
Board certification confirming review and support of the application
Concrete performance metrics and measures of success

Eligibility

U.S. organizations must be recognized by the IRS as tax exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) and classified as a public charity
Non-U.S. organizations must demonstrate equivalency to a U.S. public charity
Programs must serve an audience greater than 65% economically underserved relative to the average standards of the target geography
Organizations and programs must focus on at least one of four social investment sectors: crisis response, education, economic empowerment, and/or climate resilience
Organization overhead must not exceed 25%
Organizations must have national or multinational operations
Maximum request amount for first-time grant recipients is US$100,000
Board chairperson or at least one officer must have reviewed and approved the grant proposal

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