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The following criteria guide our giving commitments:</p><ul><li>Organizations in Oak Ridge and surrounding counties receive priority, particularly requests leveraged with other community efforts or funds.</li><li>Investments that are larger in size and fewer in number, to organizations that provide tangible, lasting benefits to the region.</li><li>Nonprofits and educational facilities that align with our core competencies, which include but are not limited to the computing, environmental, energy, nuclear, physical and neutron sciences and engineering.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-container"> <div class="text-paragraph paragraph paragraph--type--text-body paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="text-only-container"> <div class="field-wrapper text-left-indent"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" ><h3>What we don’t support<br> </h3><p>We are open to reviewing all applications provided during the requested submittal time, but there are some appeals for support that we do not consider. They are as follows:</p><ul><li>Grants or sponsorships to individuals</li><li>Fundraising events such as galas and golf tournaments. </li><li>Groups with political or religious affiliations</li></ul><p>Financial contributions are provided only to recognized 501(c)(3) organizations. ORNL may require additional information on the requesting organization's budget, board of directors, and community service history and reserves the right to research additional details via Charity Navigator or other online review and vetting resources.</p><h3>To apply for a grant<br> </h3><p>All requests for financial support must be submitted online using the <a href="//app.smartsheetgov.com/b/form/61bcef0345034a6d87458807ede3cf90"><strong>Grant Application</strong></a>. ORNL only accepts online applications for accredited 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications are accepted during two grant cycles only: July 1– 31 (requests reviewed in August) and January 1 - 31 (requests reviewed in February). <a href="https://www.ornl.gov/sites/default/files/2020-05/ORNLGrantOpportunitiesFINAL_1.pdf"><strong>Grant Guidelines</strong></a> are provided for your convenience. Nonprofits can only receive one grant per calendar year. Recipients must fill out an Impact Reporting Form no later than 6 months after the project has been fulfilled.</p><p><em>Note: ORNL’s communications office must be notified if an organization intends to contact media outlets about a corporate gift or propose a partnership story. Please email the communications office for assistance — </em><a href="mailto:communications@ornl.gov"><strong>communications@ornl.gov</strong></a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-container"> <div class="image-paragraph paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="image-right"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" > <article aria-label="2022-p05698.jpg"> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-07/2022-p05698.jpg?itok=YIbk0SnZ" width="961" height="768" alt="Two people posing for a photo on the ORNL quad during an ORNL Gives event." /> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <span class="image-caption"> </span> </div> <div class="image-description"> <h2>Employee Driven Programs<br> </h2> <p>Under the framework of ORNL Gives, community engagement happens all year long. From fundraising events, in-kind donation drives, volunteer opportunities, and payroll deduction options, employees are empowered to support dozens of nonprofits in whatever way is meaningful to them. We have developed programs that encourage volunteering, board governance, team building, fundraising, and financial contributions. These programs showcase the value of science, the commitment of staff, our workplace culture, and the importance of building thriving communities in which to live and work. Here are a few internal programs designed to support ORNL’s active and generous workforce:</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--multi-column-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="multi-column-wrapper"> <div class="multi-column-4"> <div class="featured-card"> <div class="featured-card-image"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" > <article aria-label="2021-p02611.jpg"> <div class="content-image content-image--undefined"> <div class="content-image__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/main_image_style/public/2023-07/2021-p02611.jpg?h=b6236d98&itok=PxxVmzNe" width="1000" height="650" alt="Team UT-Battelle members posing at an event" /> <div class="content-image__magnify"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2023-07/2021-p02611.jpg"><span>View a hi-res version of this image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured-card-text"> <div class="featured-card-heading"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" >Team UT-Battelle</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" ><p>Employees can volunteer together in the community to support the nonprofits they choose. ORNL provides opportunities for communications, funding, and other assistance to foster staff-led community projects.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="button button--primary" href="https://www.ornl.gov/content/team-ut-battelle"> Learn More </a> </div> <div class="featured-card"> <div class="featured-card-image"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" > <article aria-label="2020-p17449.jpg"> <div class="content-image content-image--undefined"> <div class="content-image__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/main_image_style/public/2023-07/2020-p17449.jpg?h=245bf488&itok=LaJKXvgz" width="1000" height="650" alt="Volunteer loading boxes for Second Harvest" /> <div class="content-image__magnify"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2023-07/2020-p17449.jpg"><span>View a hi-res version of this image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured-card-text"> <div class="featured-card-heading"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" >Matching Gifts Fund</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" ><p>ORNL matches employee contributions to eligible 501(c)(3)s up to $500 with a $1,000 cap for each organization each year.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="button button--primary" href="https://www.ornl.gov/content/matching-gifts-fund"> Learn More </a> </div> <div class="featured-card"> <div class="featured-card-image"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" > <article aria-label="2023-p04334.jpg"> <div class="content-image content-image--undefined"> <div class="content-image__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/main_image_style/public/2023-07/2023-p04334.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=a0D3eYn3" width="1000" height="650" alt="volunteer measuring ceiling tiles at the Love Kitchen" /> <div class="content-image__magnify"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2023-07/2023-p04334.jpg"><span>View a hi-res version of this image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured-card-text"> <div class="featured-card-heading"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" >Volunteer East Tennessee</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" ><p>With the help of Volunteer East Tennessee, employees are encouraged to sign up for any available volunteer activity whether managed by ORNL, nonprofits, or self-reported.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="button button--primary" href="https://www.volunteeretn.org/"> Learn More </a> </div> <div class="featured-card"> <div class="featured-card-image"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" > <article aria-label="2332-2002.jpg"> <div class="content-image content-image--undefined"> <div class="content-image__img"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/main_image_style/public/2023-07/2332-2002.jpg?h=35cd1721&itok=fl4t_REO" width="1000" height="650" alt="Group of disaster relief volunteers in front of an emergency response vehicle" /> <div class="content-image__magnify"> <a href="/sites/default/files/2023-07/2332-2002.jpg"><span>View a hi-res version of this image</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured-card-text"> <div class="featured-card-heading"> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" >Disaster Relief</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-wrapper"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" ><p>To make it easier to raise money and respond quickly when needs are urgent, the Disaster Relief Fund with the East Tennessee allows employees to donate at any time or contribute to a specific cause during a gift-matching opportunity.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph-container"> <div class="text-paragraph paragraph paragraph--type--text-body paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="text-only-container"> <div class="field-wrapper text-left-indent"> <div class="field-container" > <div class="field-element" ><p><br> Questions? 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