Grant Making Guidelines
The Flextronics Foundation funds are directed toward specific projects that fit within the program guidelines outlined below. The funds are typically distributed through invitational programs or through projects that are proactively developed with nonprofit organizations.
Funding Criteria
Each request will be evaluated on its own merits. In order to benefit from the Flextronics Foundation and its grant giving program, qualifying organizations must keep the following criteria in mind:
- The applicant must qualify as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or exclusively public institution or comparable charitable organization.
- The applicant must submit a current financial statement and itemized budget for the project you would like the Flextronics Foundation to support.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate that progress will result from the grant provided by the Flextronics Foundation.
- Grants are provided for services and programs that match The Flextronics Foundation's priorities and are within the areas in which Flextronics' personnel live and work and/or where Flextronics' suppliers and customers live and work. Preference is given to those charitable organizations whose services and programs resonate with Flextronics employees (e.g., Flextronics employees donate their time and are actively involved).
- The applicant must understand that grants are generally to be expended within one year, without expectation of further support.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate professional competence in the sound management of the organization's services and finances.
Non-Qualifying Organizations and Activities
- Organizations that are not a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or exclusively public institutions or comparable charitable organization.
- Religious (sectarian) and political groups.
- Stand-alone activities that are not an integrated part of a service or program (advertising, athletic events or league sponsorships, conventions, conferences, meetings or seminars, clubs, contests, field trips, film and/or video projects, fundraising activities such as walk-a-thons, marketing, sponsorships, travel and/or travel expenses and other stand alone or isolated activities).
- For-profit organizations or ventures.
- Organizations that discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status.