ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments: Water and Biodiversity Stewardship Grant

ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments focus on Water and Biodiversity Stewardship, promoting conservation and restoration of ecosystems. The initiative emphasizes collaboration with communities and organizations to enhance biodiversity, improve water availability, and foster innovative conservation practices. Proposals are evaluated based on their alignment with long-term conservation goals, community engagement, and innovative approaches. Eligible organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt charities or government subdivisions, while ineligible entities include those advancing political causes or engaging in discriminatory practices.

ConocoPhillips Charitable Investments: Water and Biodiversity Stewardship
As one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies based on production and
proved reserves, ConocoPhillips prides itself on being a great neighbor and a responsible citizen in the
We recognize that the most effective Charitable Investments are
achieved by entering into strategic relationships with organizations that serve the needs of the community and
help the company meet its business objectives.
Charitable Investments appropriately to achieve performance objectives.
Water & Biodiversity Stewardship
We work with strategic partners to invest in voluntary projects that contribute to the management of areas of national or international conservation significance. This includes partnering with communities and institutions to advance conservation efforts, practices, and build skills essential to slowing and ultimately reversing species decline.
Proposals that align with this cause area are evaluated based on the following:
Does this proposal help support one or more of the long-term goals below:Conserving habitats with high biodiversity valueIncreasing water availabilityIncreasing the scientific understanding of water and biodiversity conservation Identifying and supporting new, innovative tools, technologies and practices focused on water conservation, quality, recovery, and re-useIncreasing public and key influencers’ awareness of the importance of freshwater resource management and biodiversityTracking ConocoPhillips employee and community engagement to support conservation and water clean-up effortsWhat are the program goals and objectives? How will key metrics, outputs and outcomes be measured and tracked?How innovative or influential is this program?Does this program include collaboration with other NGO’s, universities, governments/policy makers, and/or key stakeholders?What is the proximity of this program to ConocoPhillips areas of operation?Are there opportunities for ConocoPhillips employee and/or community engagement (e.g. volunteering)?

Eligibility

Organizations must be:recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a public charity, or international equivalent, or
a government subdivision (e.g., county, parish, state, municipality or its departments such as police and fire departments), or
an accredited school or an organization within an accredited school system.

Ineligibility

Ineligible organizations include:Organizations hosting religious worship (e.g. churches, mosques, temples, etc.).
Government agencies or organizations advancing political causes, candidates, events, legislative lobbying or advocacy.
Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
Organizations presenting any potential risk, or risk of being used to promote illegal activities, including the financing of terrorism.
Organizations in receipt of a contribution made in a company executive’s name.
Individuals.