Nicor Gas: Pillar Grants - Diversity

Nicor Gas offers Pillar Grants focused on Diversity, aiming to enhance organizational and supplier diversity programs. These grants support initiatives that promote inclusion and address discrimination based on various factors, including race and gender. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities serving Nicor Gas’ service area. Grants are capped at $5,000, with a preference for projects improving access to education, career opportunities, and health for under-represented communities.

Nicor Gas focuses its charitable giving on five pillars. Grants are most likely to be awarded to organizations that fall into one of the five focus areas noted below and whose programs benefit those within Nicor Gas’ service area.
We invest in both organizational and supplier diversity programs that promote diversity and inclusion opportunities, education and access to resources for the under-served and under-represented individuals and businesses in our workforce and communities.
What We Fund
Our Diversity pillar supports organizations that address the lack of access to opportunities for those experiencing discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, veteran status and physical disabilities. Specifically, this pillar seeks to encourage gains for diverse youth and adults in the areas of post-secondary education, STEM career exploration and supplier development advocacy. We also consider diverse cultural and arts organizations, organizations that address discrimination and lack of opportunities in hiring and career advancement and programs that address health disparities in underserved communities.
Funding
Grants may not exceed $5,000.

Eligibility

Eligible organizations that support one of the five pillar focus areas and whose programs benefit those within Nicor Gas’ service area are encouraged to apply for a pillar grant.Nicor Gas considers grant requests only from those organizations classified as 501(c)(3), tax-exempt by the IRS.We typically award only one grant or sponsorship per organization each calendar year.

Ineligibility

Contributions are not made to:Organizations that are not tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Primary or secondary schools
Religious-based organizations in support of their sacramental or theological functions