How much funding does Greater Memphis Area Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Greater Memphis Area Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Greater Memphis Area Grants?

Geography: In Shelby County, Tennessee; Located within Shelby County, Tennessee. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Greater Memphis Area Grants

Autozone Foundation

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

In Shelby County, Tennessee
Located within Shelby County, Tennessee

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: However, funds are not available for individuals, religious organizations with specific missions, or other ineligible purposes, ensuring contributions benefit the wider community.
Not eligible: Funds are not available for the following organizations or purposes:Individuals
Not eligible: Religious organizations or other groups with solely religious missions (faith-motivated organizations may be considered eligible if the organization and its programs primarily serve a secular purpose)
Not eligible: Religious organizations to support tithes, pledges or other financial requirements or commitments
Not eligible: Mission work or those offering services primarily outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico
Not eligible: Political or fraternal organizations
Not eligible: Tuition payments
Not eligible: Membership fees or dues such as alumni associations, athletic associations, recreational clubs, or the like
Not eligible: Registration fees for little league, museums, camps, bike races or the like
Not eligible: Talent and beauty contests
Not eligible: General, school or sports advertising
Not eligible: Gifts made to an individual or family foundation, private foundation, charitable trust or donor-advised fund

Overview

The Greater Memphis Area Grants by AutoZone aim to support nonprofit organizations in Shelby County, Tennessee. These grants focus on improving community health, education, and development with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Eligible organizations can apply for project or capital campaign grants that align with AutoZone's strategic pillars. However, funds are not available for individuals, religious organizations with specific missions, or other ineligible purposes, ensuring contributions benefit the wider community.

Background
AutoZone’s charitable giving program has been established to support 501(c)3 tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations and improve the communities in which AutoZoners live and work, primarily the Greater Memphis area, through:

Policies
AutoZone supports eligible charitable organizations through financial grants.
Contributions are one-time only unless otherwise stated.

Funded programs must be available to the entire community regardless of age, creed, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, sexual orientation or country of origin.
AutoZone’s Strategic Pillars
Health & Wellness- Improving health & well-being through affordable healthcare options and preventive healthcare methods
Education & Youth Development- Fostering youth through Cradle to Career Education
Community Development- Advancing the Memphis community through placed based development and social services
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion- Highlighting community initiatives that provide diverse and inclusive objectives and spaces
Arts & Culture- Ensuring access to the Arts and a wide-variety of cultural experiences (Capital campaign gifts only; Refer to ArtsZone Grants for annual arts related grants funding)
AutoZone Grant Types
Project/Program Grants: These grants are intended to support designated projects and programs that align with our strategic giving pillars. We prefer not to support events or provide general operating support.Capital Campaign Grants: These grants are intended to provide limited support for endowment funds and capital campaigns to acquire and construct facilities, renovate existing property or purchase equipment.

Eligibility

Greater Memphis Area Grants — To apply for a Greater Memphis Area Grant, the eligible 501(c)(3) MUST be located within Shelby County, Tennessee.

Ineligibility

Funds are not available for the following organizations or purposes:Individuals
Religious organizations or other groups with solely religious missions (faith-motivated organizations may be considered eligible if the organization and its programs primarily serve a secular purpose)
Religious organizations to support tithes, pledges or other financial requirements or commitments
Mission work or those offering services primarily outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico
Tuition payments
Membership fees or dues such as alumni associations, athletic associations, recreational clubs, or the like
Registration fees for little league, museums, camps, bike races or the like
General, school or sports advertising
Gifts made to an individual or family foundation, private foundation, charitable trust or donor-advised fund