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Create a better future in your community.

Shaw is passionately committed to creating a better future. From civic involvement and philanthropic giving, to volunteerism and future workforce development, we value the opportunities to serve with our associates to address needs in the communities in which we operate. Community grants help Shaw and our partners create a better future in the communities in which we live and work.

  • Members of Shaw's Mosaic Associate Resource Group celebrate with athletes at Whitfield County's Miracle Field, a Shaw community grant recipient.
  • Shaw Associate Resource Groups Spectrum and Conexión partner to provide schoolchildren with back to school supplies.
  • Shaw associates volunteer to install beautiful new flooring in Bartow County's Bookmobile.
  • High school students celebrate their accomplishments in Junior Achievement's 3DE program, sponsored by Shaw.
  • Girls, Inc. in Chattanooga receives a donation of new flooring for their facility, installed by Shaw associates.
These grants help Shaw and our community partners create a better future in the communities in which we live and work.

Overview & Criteria

 

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Grant Details:

  • Non-profit, community organizations and youth extracurriculars are eligible to apply for financial and product grants.
  • Criteria will include community outreach focus areas of local education (STEM - specifically engineering or manufacturing-focused), workforce development and United Way affiliated agencies in the communities where our associates live and work.
  • In 2023, the community grants team approved approximately 200 grants of both funding and product.  The average financial grant to nonprofit organizations was approximately $1,500.  Shaw also supports the children of its associates in their extracurricular activities with financial sponsorships commiserate with the number of Shaw-affiliated children involved.  These sponsorsips typically range from $100-$500.

Organizations must meet the following criteria:

  • An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed in the IRS Master File that conduct activities in the United States.
  • A recognized government entity: state, county, or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments.
  • A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university.
  • We reserve the right to determine whether any organization is ineligible.
The 2024 grant cycle has rolling application deadlines of 2/1/24, 4/1/24, 6/15/24, 8/15/24 and 11/1/24.

Application Process & Guidelines

Application Process:

  • Complete the grant application. Application may be completed by non-profit or Shaw associate.
  • The 2024 grant cycle has rolling application deadlines of 2/1/24, 4/1/24, 6/15/24, 8/15/24 and 11/1/24.  Applications may be submitted at any time during the funding cycle.
  • The grant committee will review at the end of each granting period and recommend grant recipients based on set grading criteria.

Guidelines:

  • Applications must be completed in full and submitted online to be considered. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
  • Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final.
  • If an organization is approved for a financial grant, grant checks will be mailed directly to the recipient organization’s address listed in the grant application. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
  • If an organization is approved for a product grant, the team will reach out to coordinate the order and delivery.
  • Organizations should consolidate their requests and make one submission per calendar year.  Exceptions may be considered for unforeseen circumstances such as major storm damage.
  • These grants may be discontinued at any time without notice.

Questions?  Email contributions@shawinc.com.