Home Depot Foundation Community Impact Grants

Home Depot Foundation Community Impact Grants

http://homedepotfoundation.org/page/applying-for-a-grant

Community Impact Grants Program, grants of up to $5,000 are available to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, public schools, or tax-exempt public service agencies in the U.S. that are using the power of volunteers to improve the physical health of their community. Grants are given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.

Proposals for the following community improvement activities will be considered:

• Repairs, refurbishments, and modifications to low-income and/or transitional veteran's housing, or community facilities (schools, community centers, senior centers, etc.)

• Weatherizing or increasing energy efficiency of low-income and/or transitional veterans' housing, or community facilities

• Planting trees or community gardens and/or landscaping community facilities that serve veterans

• Grants must support work completed by community volunteers in the U.S.

• Projects must be completed within six months following notification that the grant has been awarded, with reporting requirements due 30 days following the completion of the project.

• Grants are solely given in the form of The Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services.

The Home Depot Foundation’s Community Impact Grant Program will accept proposals for grants beginning February 6, 2012 through August 13, 2012.