Cox Charities Community Grants

Cox Charities Community Grants support nonprofits in California, focusing on digital equity, conservation, K-12 STEAM education, military support, and affordable housing. Grants are available to federally tax-exempt organizations within Cox's service areas. The grant cycle for 2024 has ended, with a diverse advisory board ensuring funds address local community needs. Eligible organizations must not be private foundations and can only submit one request. Ineligible projects include loans, scholarships, and general operating support.

Note: Our 2024 Cox Charities Community Grant cycle has ended.
Background
Funded by employee donations, Community Grants are awarded to nonprofits in our California service areas. A diverse advisory board, made up of Cox employees, reviews and evaluates applications to ensure that our giving is meeting the needs of our local communities.
Cox Charities funds organizations with programs that focus on the following:
Digital Equity: All MarketsCreating opportunities which allow technology access for all.Conservation & Sustainability: All MarketsChampioning positive environmental change in our community and beyond.K-12 STEAM Education: All MarketsSTEAM opportunities for K-12 students beyond the classroom.Military & Veterans: OC/PV/SDSupporting programs that enrich the lives of military and veteran populations.Affordable Housing and Food Insecurity: SBConnecting families to programs that provide quality food and shelter.

Eligibility

Must be federally tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code with non-private foundation status. Must be in a Cox California serviceable footprintSanta BarbaraOrange County/Palos VerdesSan DiegoOnly one request will be considered per organization

Ineligibility

We do not provide loans to organizations or individualsGrants are not provided for the following:Scholarships for individual students or non profit organizations for the purpose of granting scholarships benefiting an individual. Annual operating purposes (includes expenses for salaries, capital campaigns, infrastructure improvements, overhead/salaries).Seed money, or as the only funding source of an organization.Endowment funds.Conferences and seminars.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.Religious organizations for general operating support, sanctuary construction/renovation or mission-focused work. However, we do consider requests from religious organizations with 501(c)(3) status to provide project-specific social services outreach programs that are not limited to a specific religious affiliation.Organizations or programs that discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religions, national or ethnic origin, or physical disability.