Grant Guidelines

The Digital Community Foundation provides support to organizations that reflect the "Funding Priorities" described below. Organizations must be designated as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS to be eligible for funding.

Funding Priorities
The Foundation supports organizations and programs committed to strengthening the communities where our clients and employees live and work. In general, we consider program support for organizations that:
• explicitly state their intended impact
• have a proven record of accomplishing their goals
• demonstrate financial stability

Funding Restrictions
The Foundation will not provide funding for:
• direct grants to individuals or scholarships to individuals
• political organizations
• sectarian religious activities
• capital campaigns, chairs or endowments
• general operating funds for single-disease health groups
• goodwill advertising