Weekly Funding Opportunity: The Dow Chemical Company Foundation

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Each week, Neighborhood Networks provides potential funding sources to help centers develop and improve programs and services. Featured this week is The Dow Chemical Company Foundation.

Dow is a leading science and technology company that provides innovative chemical, plastic, and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $19 billion, Dow serves customers in 162 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress including: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others.

Program Areas: As the company's philanthropic arm, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation contributes more than $18 million annually to charitable and educational institutions in Dow communities on behalf of Dow and its employees worldwide. The foundation focuses its philanthropy on the elements of:

	Economic prosperity.
	Environmental stewardship.
	Corporate social responsibility.

As such, contributions must meet at least one of the following criteria:

	Address a demonstrated economic or social need that improves quality of life overall in a geography, city, or community in which the company has a presence.
	Enhance the environment through a project or a partnership. Advance understanding and learning of science in society, particularly in grades 1-12.

Targeted Area: Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southwest, and West.

Eligibility: The Dow Chemical Company Foundation considers requests from charitable and educational institutions.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary.

Application Process: Dow does not use a formal contributions request form. Preferential consideration is given to charitable contributions recommended by Dow employees.

Deadlines: Ongoing.

Contact: For more information about The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, contact:

The Dow Chemical Company
2030 Dow Center
Midland, MI 48674
(989) 636-1000