The General Motors Foundation was founded in 1976 and since its inception it has dedicated itself to support communities across the country. Over the past decade, the GM Foundation has donated more than $265 million in grants to support nonprofit organizations within its focus areas.
Focus Areas
- Education
- Health and Human Services
- Environment and Energy
- Community Development
Grant Information
To continue its commitment to local communities, through its annual Plant City Grant Program, the GM Foundation gives approximately $2 million in grants to nonprofits where GM has operations as part of its Plant City Grants initiative.
Eligibility Criteria
- The GM Foundation supports only those organizations with a verified IRS 501(c) (3) status for programs that fall within its focus areas. Primary consideration is given to requests that meet the following criteria:
- Exhibit a clear purpose and defined need in one of the foundation’s four key focus
- Implement innovative approaches to address the defined need.
- Demonstrate efficiency and the ability to follow through on the proposal.
- The foundation does not provide donations to :
- Religious organizations or sectarian programs for religious purposes
- Operating budgets of medical related facilities
- Capital campaigns
- Endowment funds
- Political parties or political candidates
- Foreign organizations
- Individuals (except qualified scholarships)
- 509 (a)(3) Type III organizations
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
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