W R Berkley Corporation Charitable Grant Program

The W R Berkley Corporation Charitable Grant Program supports local 501(c)(3) organizations in Central Iowa, SW Minnesota, and Eastern Nebraska. With a focus on health, community betterment, youth development, education, and food insecurity, grants are awarded twice a year. There are no limitations on request sizes, but only one grant per organization is accepted annually. Funding decisions prioritize organizations with a proven track record of efficiency and success in serving their communities.

CWG, in partnership with the W. R. Berkley Corporation Charitable Foundation*, actively supports local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations within the communities in the regions where CWG’s offices are located (Central Iowa, SW Minnesota, and Eastern Nebraska).
Funding decisions are based on an organization’s demonstrated efficiency, history, and demonstrated success of programming and populations served. Funding emphasis is placed on:

• Health & Human Services, Community Betterment, Youth Development, Education, and Food Insecurity
• A grant request review committee reviews requests for grant funding twice per calendar year, in the spring and fall.
• Funding
• There is no restriction to the size of each request, but only one grant per organization will be considered in a calendar year.

Ineligibility

Grant Requests will not be considered for:Organizations that are not tax-exempt under paragraph 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
Political or fraternal organizations
School sports leagues or events and other non-educational activities such as band, choir, or debate
Individuals for any purpose
Religious activities for a particular denomination, except when these groups provide needed services to the community at large
Staffing, salaries, administrative or general office management