Seattle Fund Grant

Overview

Social Impact

We’re building brighter futures through technology.

Every teen has dreams, and we’re working to make sure they have the opportunity to achieve them. Our programs connect young people with resources to realize their potential and channel their talent, energy and ideas into brighter futures. We believe that with technology, training and mentorship, anything is possible.

The Best Buy Foundation™ is on a mission to build brighter futures through technology.

By partnering with nonprofit organizations that share our focus on supporting young people through tech access, career training, and the cultivation of vibrant communities, we are better able to prepare the next generation for the tech-reliant jobs of the future. Together, we open a door that transforms teens from consumers to creators – a new generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers, designers and dreamers.

Community Support

The Best Buy Foundation is committed to strengthening the communities where our employees and customers live. Every year, we provide funding to local and national nonprofit partners, schools and libraries to support tech education programs for underserved youth to help them prepare for the future.

Seattle Fund

Grant funding supports organizations serving teens through technical education and career training. Funding is available in two areas of focus: Career Pathways grants support out-of-school programming focused on career development, including and especially in fields related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics); Teens & Tech grants encourage technological exploration for teens and young people. Please note that you may only apply to one program. Preference is given to programs that emphasize cutting-edge technology and/or promote rigorous tech-related curriculum; programs that include wraparound support for participants; and programs that encourage Best Buy employee volunteerism.

Teens and Tech programs

Teens and Tech programs that encourage teens to learn, experiment and collaborate with the latest technologies, developing skills and experiences to help them succeed in their careers, contribute to their communities and lead outstanding lives.

Programs should help teens build tech skills by utilizing cutting-edge technology such as computers, digital cameras, video cameras and professional software in a wide range of areas including, but not limited to

* Audio production (including music mixing & recording)
* Website development
* Computer maintenance and repair
* UX/UI (user experience/user interface)
* Digital arts, such as graphic design and photography
* Cybersecurity
* Mobile & game app development
* 3D Animation
* Programing & coding
* Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
* Robotics
* Green technology

Grant Program Guidelines and Expectations:

• Engage youth from disinvested communities.

• Request amount must not exceed 49% of the program budget.

• Completion of an online impact report for program evaluation purposes. Components include program length, progress made towards goals, number of program participants and demographics, Best Buy volunteer engagement (if applicable), community collaboration, technology and work life skills gained, organizational change and teen engagement.

Career Pathway programs

The Best Buy Foundation seeks nonprofit partners that provide programming outside of school time that generates interest and awareness in tech-related careers, improves access to training, credentialing and employment and supports tech career progression. Our goal is to help teens from disinvested communities obtain the tech skills and training they need to be prepared for a successful career.

Grant Program Guidelines and Expectations:

• Build awareness of the program to drive youth participation.

• Ensure access to teens from disinvested communities to programs outside of school time.

• Request amount must not exceed 49% of the program budget.

• Completion of an online impact report for program evaluation purposes. Components include program length, progress made towards goals, number of program participants and demographics, Best Buy volunteer engagement (if applicable), community collaboration, technology and work life skills gained, organizational change and teen engagement.

Eligibility

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* The Seattle Fund considers proposals on a bi-annual basis from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that:

* Serve the King County metro-area audience
* Have a commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

* Engage Best Buy employees in volunteer efforts

Ineligibility

* We do not fund:

* Political, fraternal or civic organizations
* Religious organizations (for sectarian purposes)
* Individuals or for-profit organizations
* Endowments
* Award ceremonies, memorials, conference attendance or travel
* Health, therapeutic or recreation programs, projects or activities
* Athletic teams or events

Application Details

Seattle Fund
Teens & Tech | Career Pathways Grants
Application Guidelines
Introduction
The Best Buy Foundation™ is on a mission to build brighter futures through technology.
Every teen has dreams. The Best Buy Foundation™ is working to ensure they have the opportunity to
achieve them. By partnering with nonprofit organizations that share our focus on supporting young
people through tech access, career training, and the cultivation of vibrant communities, we are better
able to prepare the next generation for the tech-reliant jobs of the future. Together, we open a door that
transforms teens from consumers to creators – a new generation of engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers,
designers and dreamers.
Grant Opportunity
The Best Buy Foundation Seattle Fund provides grant funding to organizations serving teens through
technical education and career training. Funding is available in two areas of focus: Career Pathways
grants support out-of-school programming focused on career development, including and especially in
fields related to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics); Teens & Tech grants
encourage technological exploration for teens and young people. Please note that you may only apply
to one program.
Career Pathways Grant
The Best Buy Foundation seeks nonprofit partners that provide programming outside of school time
that generates interest and awareness in tech-related careers, improves access to training,
credentialing and employment and supports tech career progression. Our goal is to help teens from
disinvested communities obtain the tech skills and training they need to be prepared for a successful
career.
Grant Program Guidelines and Expectations:
• Build awareness of the program to drive youth participation.
• Ensure access to teens from disinvested communities to programs outside of school time.

• Request amount must not exceed 49% of the program budget.
• Completion of an online impact report for program evaluation purposes. Components
include program length, progress made towards goals, number of program participants and
demographics, Best Buy volunteer engagement (if applicable), community collaboration,
technology and work life skills gained, organizational change and teen engagement.
Eligibility Criteria
The Best Buy Foundation invites nonprofits that have a fundamental commitment to youth, ages 13-
21, to apply for funding. Minimum eligibility criteria include:
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a proven track record of serving youth ages 13-21 with
out-of-school time programs that generates interest and awareness in tech-related careers.
• Demonstrated track record in engaging youth at the local level who have been disconnected
from education and careers.
• Programming must be within King County.
Preferred Programs
Preferred programs will have some of the following components:
• Program serves youth ages 16-21 with tech-related curriculum, mentorship and soft-/hard-
skills training.
• Align training with labor market needs to ensure youth gain relevant skills and engage youth
in work-based learning opportunities (e.g. internships, apprenticeships).
• Pathways from high school to post-secondary/tech-related credentialing programs.
• Opportunities for dual enrollment/high school and/or college credits, paid education
opportunities, etc. for teens from disinvested communities completing high school.
• General career-readiness training such as resume prep, mock interviews, job shadows, etc.
• Use technology to develop skills in a wide range of areas: 3D design, graphic design,
photography, coding/programming, digital music/audio production, game design, mobile
apps, multi-media production, robotics, video/film production, etc.
• Wraparound supports such as food access, housing, transportation, mental health services,
etc.
• Success metrics include developing skills for tech-reliant jobs, achieving a degree or
credential with real value in the current labor market, gaining employment with self-
supporting wages and/or having opportunities for further education and career
advancement.

Teens & Tech Grant
The Teens & Tech program grant supports organizations that encourage teens to learn, experiment
and collaborate with the latest technologies, developing skills and experiences to help them succeed
in their careers, contribute to their communities and lead outstanding lives.
Programs should help teens build tech skills by utilizing cutting-edge technology such as computers,
digital cameras, video cameras and professional software in a wide range of areas including, but not
limited to:
• Audio production (including music mixing & recording)
• Website development
• Computer maintenance and repair
• UX/UI (user experience/user interface)
• Digital arts, such as graphic design and photography
• Cybersecurity
• Mobile & game app development
• 3D Animation
• Programing & coding
• Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
• Robotics
• Green technology
Grant Program Guidelines and Expectations:
• Engage youth from disinvested communities.
• Request amount must not exceed 49% of the program budget.
• Completion of an online impact report for program evaluation purposes. Components
include program length, progress made towards goals, number of program participants and
demographics, Best Buy volunteer engagement (if applicable), community collaboration,
technology and work life skills gained, organizational change and teen engagement.
Eligibility Criteria
The Best Buy Foundation invites out-of-school time programs that have a fundamental commitment
to youth ages 13-18 from disinvested communities to apply for funding. Minimum eligibility criteria
include:
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with a proven track record of serving youth ages 13-18 from
disinvested communities with programming that encourages teens to learn, experiment and
collaborate with the latest technologies.
• Programming occurs outside of school time.
• Programming must be within King County.

Application Details
Applications for Teens and Tech or Career Pathways grants must be submitted online via the following
link: https://bby.me/seattle
If your program requires additional technology to run efficiently, please outline the needs in your
program grant request. IMPORTANT: It is neither required nor expected that you purchase technology
or services from Best Buy. Please include a list of technology to be purchased in your budget details. You
should not specify where you intend to purchase these items.
Grant recipients will be eligible to apply the following year for funding based on demonstrated success
and completion of an online impact report.
Review Process
Best Buy Foundation staff will review proposals to determine eligibility. Applicants will be
notified by email if their proposal is deemed ineligible. The Seattle Fund Committee comprises
local Best Buy employees from across the enterprise. In partnership with Foundation staff, the
Commitee will review proposals according to program criteria listed in these guidelines. The
review committee may choose to conduct a site visit or conference call as part of the selection
process. Reviews will not be open to the public. However, applicants may request feedback
once funding decisions have been announced by emailing info@bestbuyfoundation.org.
Proposal Deadlines and Administrative Information
Grant Awards Program grants (no general operating) typically range from
$5,000 to $15,000.
Grant Period Up to one year of funding. Organizations demonstrating
success are eligible to apply for future funding in subsequent
years.
Proposal Due Date Proposal must be submitted no later than 5:00pm Pacific on
March 1.
Application Link https://bby.me/seattle
Notification Date No later than April 30
Additional Information https://www.bestbuyfoundation.org/grants
Program Contact info@bestbuyfoundation.org
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Sample Application
NOTE: All applications must be submitted through the CyberGrants portal at https://bby.me/seattle.
Preview Form
This is an example of the application questions with which you will be presented. It is
recommended that you compose the answers to the paragraph questions in a word processing
program and then cut and paste that text into the online application.
Contact Information
*First Name
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*Last Name
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*Title
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*Telephone
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*E-mail Address
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Organization Information
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*Address 2
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*City
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*State
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*Zip
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Organization Mission Statement
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*Organization Budget
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Annual budget for the organization.
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*IRS Letter of Determination
Please upload the organization's IRS 501 (c)(3)
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tax designation.
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*Organization Description
Describe your organization, including programs,
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projects, initiatives and population served.
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The Best Buy Foundation (“Foundation”) may
wish to reference and/or promote its donation
to your organization on the Foundation’s
channels, including but not limited to its website
at bestbuyfoundation.org, its annual report,
donor-facing marketing, and various social
media accounts. Additionally Best Buy Co., Inc.
*Name/logo use
and its affiliates (“Best Buy”) may wish to
(Yes/No)
reference and/or promote the Foundation’s
donation to your organization on Best Buy’s
channels, including but not limited to its website
at bestbuy.com, blog at corporate.bestbuy.com,
and various social media accounts. By indicating
“Yes” below, you grant the Foundation a
perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-
exclusive, and transferable right and license to
use your organization’s name and trademarks in

connection with promoting the Foundation’s
donation to your organization. You also grant
the Best Buy Foundation and Best Buy, the right
to link to your website from the above-
mentioned channels and tag or mention your
social media handle(s).
Your answer to this question will not impact the
decision to provide funding to your
organization.
If you wish to revoke consent at another time,
please email info@bestbuyfoundation.org.
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Preferred organization logo
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Proposal Information
Grant Program
(Single-Select List)
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• Seattle Fund
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Please select the program type that best aligns
with your request.
*Grant Program Selection
(Single-Select List) You may only apply to one program.
• Teens and Technology Career Pathways: Programs that generate
• Career Pathways interest awareness in tech-related careers,
improve access to training, credentialing and
employment and support tech career
progression. Our goal is to help teens from
disinvested communities obtain the tech skills

and training they need to be prepared for a
successful career.
Teens & Tech: Programs that encourage teens
to learn, experiment and collaborate with the
latest technologies, developing skills and
experiences to help them succeed in their
careers, contribute to their communities and
lead outstanding lives
*Program Title
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*Program Summary
Please provide a brief summary or abstract of
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your grant request.
*Requested Cash Amount
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(Currency) (20 character maximum)
Proposal Description, Objectives and Impact
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Please briefly describe your primary program
*Primary Program Offerings
offerings, including the types of curriculum,
(Long Paragraph) (4000 character maximum)
activities and materials/resources your
organization offers youth
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*Goals and Objectives
What are your goals and objectives for this
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grant? Please describe how you will use the
funds from this grant.
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*Technology Activity/Content
(Checkbox List)
Please select the technology topics/content of
activities that are provided to teens through
• 3D Design
your organization's program. Select all that
• Coding/Programming
apply.

• Creative writing/Journalism
• Digital music/Audio production
• Emerging Technology
• Game Design
• Fashion Technology
• Mobile Apps
• Multimedia production
• Robotics
• Sports Technology
• Technology - general
• Video production/Film
Production/Animation
• Visual Arts/Graphic Design/Photography
• Workforce readiness
• Other
*Technology Skills
(Checkbox List)
• Awareness of the STEM/technology field
• Technology skills and knowledge
• Hands-on project or work experience
Instructions:
that involves technology
• Experience with coding and
What types of technology skills and knowledge
programming
do youth gain from your program? (Select all
• Experience with technology in arts and
that apply)
media
• Knowledge of educational opportunities
involving technology (please describe)
• Knowledge of career opportunities
involving technology (please describe)
• Something else (please describe)
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Educational Opportunities
Please describe the knowledge youth gain of
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educational opportunities involving technology.

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Career Opportunities
Please describe the knowledge youth gain of
(Paragraph) (4000 character maximum)
career opportunities involving technology.
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Others Technology Skills and Knowledge
Please describe other technology skills and
(Paragraph) (4000 character maximum)
knowledge youth gain from your program.
*Work Life Skills
(Checkbox List)
• Professional communication skills
• Time management, organization, and
setting goals
• Teamwork and collaboration
• How to manage conflicts and resolve
problems at work
Instructions:
• How to balance their needs with the
needs of others
What types of life or work skills do youth gain
• How to give and/or receive feedback
from your program? (Select all that apply)
• Interview skills and preparation
• How to build their resume
• How to search and apply for jobs
• Understanding vocabulary and
documents required for employment
(e.g., W-4s, paychecks)
• Networking techniques for introducing
themselves professionally (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Something else (please describe)
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Other Work Life Skills
Please describe other life or work skills youth
(Paragraph) (4000 character maximum)
gain from your program.
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*Impact
(Paragraph) (2000 character maximum) How will you measure the impact of this
program? Who will be involved in evaluating this

work (staff, board, constituents, community,
consultants)?
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*Student Progress
Do you track your students longitudinally once
(Yes/No)
they leave the program?
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Time Period
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Please provide the number of years.
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Is there anything important that we should be
*Logistical Opportunities and Challenges
aware of about the logistical aspects of your
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program, given the Covid-19 pandemic? Please
describe any notable logistical challenges and
opportunities.
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*Volunteer Opportunities
Do you have in-person or virtual volunteer
(Yes/No)
opportunities?
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Volunteer Opportunities
Please describe in-person and/or virtual
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volunteer opportunities.
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Best Buy volunteers
Have any Best Buy employees volunteered at
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your organization? If so, list the names below.
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Please use this space to add any additional
Optional: Additional Information
information that was not included above that
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you feel is important to this request. This is not
required.
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Please upload any additional documentation
you would like to share regarding your
programming.
Program Demographics, Youth Served, and Hours of Operation
*What area of King County will this program
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serve?
Please enter the city names.
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*Youth Served
Approximately how many youth does your
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program serve?
*Age
(Percentage List)
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• 9 and under
• 10-12
Approximately what percentage of youth in your
• 13-15 program fall into each of the following age
• 16-18 groups? Note: Your responses below should
• 19-21 total 100%.
• 22-24
• 25 and older
*Gender
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(Percentage List)
Approximately what percentage of youth in your
• Female
program identify with each of the following
• Male
genders? Note: Your responses below should
• Non-binary
total 100%.
• Unknown
*Race and Ethnicity - Program Participants Instructions:
(Percentage List)
What percentage of program participants
• Asian/Asian American identify with each of the following categories?
• Black/African American Percentages must total 100%.

• Hispanic/Latine/Latino/Latina/Latinx
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native American/American Indian/Alaska
Native/Indigenous
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
• White/Caucasian/European
• People who prefer to identify with
another race or ethnicity
• Unknown
• Decline to state
*Program start date
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(Date)
*Program end date
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(Date)
*Program Weeks
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• 1 week or less
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• 2 weeks - 1 month
• 2 - 3 months (e.g., 5–15 weeks) For how many weeks does your program run?
• 4 – 5 months (e.g., 16–24 weeks)
• 6 – 8 months (e.g., 25–36 weeks)
• 9 or more months (37 or more weeks)
*Program Hours
(Single-Select List)
Instructions:
• Less than 1 hour a week
• 1 hour a week On average, how many hours per week does
• 2 hours a week each teen participate in the program?
• 3 – 4 hours a week
• 5 or more hours a week
Finances

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Please upload the organization's budget.
*Organization Budget Upload
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download an organization budget
template. Organization Budget Template.
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*Organization Budget Description
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organization's budget.
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*Project Budget
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What is the budget for this program?
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Please upload the completed Program Budget.
*Program Budget Upload
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Program Budget Template
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*Program budget description
Provide a brief narrative description of the
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program's budget.
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List names of corporations and foundations
from which funding has been requested.
*Additional Funding
Include dollar amounts and indicate which
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sources are committed or pending. Please use
the following format: Amount - Organization -
Status
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*Funding Principle
What is the plan to sustain this program going
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forward? What are your long-term funding
strategies?

Organization Leadership and Policies
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*Current Board Members
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Attach a list of current board members.
*Race and Ethnicity - Staff
(Percentage List)
• Asian/Asian American
• Black/African American
• Hispanic/Latine/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Instructions:
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native American/American Indian/Alaska What percentage of your organization's staff
Native/Indigenous identify with each of the following categories?
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Percentages must total 100%.
• White/Caucasian/European
• People who prefer to identify with
another race or ethnicity
• Unknown
• Decline to state
*Race and Ethnicity - Leadership
(Percentage List)
• Asian/Asian American
• Black/African American
• Hispanic/Latine/Latino/Latina/Latinx Instructions:
• Middle Eastern/North African
What percentage of your organization's leader(s)
• Native American/American Indian/Alaska
(Executive Director, CEO, Artistic Director, etc.)
Native/Indigenous
identify with each of the following categories?
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Percentages must total 100%.
• White/Caucasian/European
• People who prefer to identify with
another race or ethnicity
• Unknown
• Decline to state

*Race and Ethnicity - Board
(Percentage List)
• Asian/Asian American
• Black/African American
• Hispanic/Latine/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Instructions:
• Middle Eastern/North African
• Native American/American Indian/Alaska What percentage of your organization's board
Native/Indigenous identify with each of the following categories?
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Percentages must total 100%.
• White/Caucasian/European
• People who prefer to identify with
another race or ethnicity
• Unknown
• Decline to state
*Does your organization have a Non-
Discrimination Policy? Instructions:
(Yes/No)
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Non-Discrimination Policy
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Discrimination Policy.
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Authorization
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Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer
committed to an environment free of
discrimination. Organizations seeking financial
support from Best Buy or the Best Buy
Foundation are asked to verify that their
programs and services are offered without
regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender
identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital
status, age, national origin, physical or mental
Non-Discrimination Policy
disability (actual or perceived), medical
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condition, pregnancy (including childbirth or
related medical conditions), veteran status, or
any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
Applicant organizations which offer gender-
based programs or have services designed to
address the needs of specific populations
(Native American, teens, etc.) may not, in and of
themselves, be considered discriminatory and
may be considered for funding.

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