Cox Charities Community Grant Program

Cox Charities Northeast offers community grants ranging from $5,000 to $12,000 annually to support nonprofit organizations focused on STEAM education. Since 2001, Cox has invested nearly $8 million in youth programming across Connecticut, Ohio, and Rhode Island. The grants prioritize innovative projects in science, technology, engineering, arts, math, and sustainability initiatives, encouraging applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the Cox East serviceable footprint.

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Charitable Giving Overview
Since 2001, Cox has invested nearly $8 million in Cox Charities grants and in-kind support to organizations providing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math programming to youth throughout Connecticut, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
Cox Charities funds organizations that focus on youth education, health services, military and conservation.
Community Grants
Cox Charities Community Grants range between $5,000 and $12,000 and are given each year to deserving non-profit organizations dedicated to STEAM education.
Cox is seeking applications for the 2025 Cox Community Grant Program. This grant supports non-profit organizations focused on:

• Youth innovation programs centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.Conservation and sustainability initiatives.Inclusion.

Since 2001, Cox has invested nearly $7 million in grants and in-kind support to non-profit organizations providing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) enrichment programs to youth in our service areas of Connecticut, Ohio, and Rhode Island. Cox Charities is funded entirely, by Cox employees and business partners.
Cox Charities Community Grants range between $5,000 and $12,000 and are given each year to deserving non-profit organizations dedicated to STEAM education.
Recipients will be selected by considering a number of factors, including the following criteria:

• How well the project aligns with the Cox Charities focus area: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
• The overall community impact of the program and a clear explanation of what makes this program unique.
• The ability to define clear metrics for success.
• Funding

Cox plans to award nearly $140,000 in grants to nonprofits in our region. Proposals are reviewed by the Cox Charities Community Advisory Committee, comprised of area civic, business, community leaders and Cox employees.

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:Must be federally tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code with non-private foundation status.Must be in a Cox East serviceable footprint (Central Florida, Gulf Coast, Middle Georgia, Cleveland, Ohio, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Virginia -Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia and Roanoke.Only one request will be considered per organization.

Ineligibility

Organizations that have been funded by Cox Charities in the past two years consecutively (i.e., 2023 AND 2024) will not be eligible for this round of funding.​​We do not provide loans to organizations or individuals.Grants are not provided for the following:Animal welfare.Arts & Culture.Capital expenditures and annual operating purposes (includes expenses for salaries, capital campaigns, infrastructure improvements, overhead/salaries).Scholarships funds for individual students or nonprofit organizations for the purpose of granting scholarships.Seed money, or as the only funding source of an organization.Endowment funds/Foundations.Conferences and seminars.Individuals.Fundraising events or sponsorships (dinners, golf tournaments, walks/runs, benefits, raffles, tickets, tables, etc.).Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation.Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns.Labor or fraternal organizations.Religious organizations for general operating support, sanctuary construction/renovation or mission-focused work.Recreational sports teams and clubs.Organizations or programs that discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, or physical disability.Travel.