EQT Foundation Grant Program

The EQT Foundation Grant Program supports nonprofits with a focus on community enrichment, education, and environmental preservation in areas aligned with EQT Corporation's business operations. Since 2003, it has awarded over $74 million, emphasizing impactful, evidence-based proposals that foster safe and sustainable communities. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt and demonstrate effective resource management. The foundation prioritizes projects that promote STEM education, community engagement, and conservation efforts to enhance quality of life in the regions it serves.

Since its inception, the EQT Foundation has awarded more than $74 million to nonprofits throughout the operational footprint of EQT Corporation.
The EQT Foundation believes in meaningful engagement with the communities it calls home and takes great pride in being a responsible and responsive corporate citizen. The EQT Foundation focuses its resources on areas that have a direct effect on the stability of communities and, in turn, contribute to the success of its business operations in those areas.
Funding Priorities
The EQT Foundation’s funding strategy endorses organizations and programs that directly impact the community and its residents. The Foundation supports nonprofits that demonstrate positive, needed, and trusted impacts throughout their community with special attention given to proposals grounded in analysis that demonstrate creative approaches to addressing critical issues.
The EQT Foundation also seeks evidence of:
Geographic setting that aligns with EQT Corporation’s business locations;Ability to manage available resources effectively; andOutreach that gains solid public recognition and support for the nonprofit, its programs and sponsors.
The Foundation’s funding priorities are:

• Community Enrichment
• Encourage the development of diverse, safe, healthy, and sustainable communities, which can help to retain residential, commercial and economic growth.
• Examples: Food banks, libraries, farmers markets, arts & music programs, community festivals & initiatives
• Education & Workforce
• Promote proficiency in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) topics for youth, as well as training programs to create a future skilled workforce.
• Examples: In-school STEM-based curricula, computer and science camps, project-based learning, teacher professional development, career planning and preparation
• Environment

Support the preservation of natural resources, and educate children, residents, and businesses to employ conservation techniques to minimize adverse impacts on the environment.
Examples: community gardens, watershed conservation, environmental education, preservation and restoration of green spaces

Eligibility

Institutions, organizations, or groups that are tax exempt under IRS section 501(c)(3).The EQT Foundation tends to award grants in the same geographic footprint of EQT Corporation’s business operations. For the most part, that includes southwestern PennsylvaniaAllegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland Countiesnortheastern PennsylvaniaBradford, Centre, Clinton, Lycoming, Tioganorthern West VirginiaDoddridge, Harrison, Marion, Marshall, Tyler, Wetzel Countieseastern OhioBelmont County

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not consider proposals for the following: Institutions, organizations or groups that are not tax exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3)
Capital campaigns or costs, including endowments, new construction, building renovations, mortgages/rents, etc.
Churches or other organizations whose purpose promotes a particular religion or creed
Political parties, candidates or public policy advocates
For-profit activities, businesses, associations or organizations
Tax-supported entities, including public schools
Fraternal, social, union or hobby/recreational clubs or organizations
Sporting events, including charity golf outings
Scholarship programs (other than those historically supported by EQT)
Organizations located outside of the United States
Organizations whose mission, operating philosophy or activities are in direct conflict with EQT company policy and could potentially damage the company’s reputation or could result in negative publicity for the company