Weekly Funding Opportunity: Chesapeake Energy Corporation

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Chesapeake Energy Corporation Each week, Neighborhood Networks provides potential funding sources to help centers develop and improve programs and services. Featured this week is Chesapeake Energy Corporation.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation is the third-largest producer of natural gas in the United States. It owns interests in approximately 39,200 producing natural gas and oil wells that are currently producing approximately 2.3 billion cubic feet equivalent per day. Chesapeake Energy Corporation focuses on discovering, acquiring, and developing conventional and unconventional natural gas reserves onshore in the U.S., east of the Rocky Mountains.

Program Areas: Chesapeake Energy Corporation welcomes applications for corporate support from organizations located in states in which it operates, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Chesapeake Energy Corporation's funding is focused in five areas of service:

	Community development.
	Environment.
	Health.
	Education.
	Social services.

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

Eligibility: Chesapeake Energy Corporation provides corporate support to U.S.-based Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501(c)(3)-qualified charitable or educational organizations or accredited K-12 educational institutions. Qualified organizations must have a 501(c)(3)-qualified tax ID number or NCES (K-12 schools/districts) ID number to apply. Chesapeake Energy Corporation does not fund:

	Individuals or families.
	Political candidates or organizations.
	Religious activities, in whole or in part, for the purpose of furthering religious doctrine. Faith-based organizations must provide services to all clients regardless of denomination.
	Travel expenses.
	Nonprofit and school-sponsored walk-a-thons, athletic events, and athletic group sponsorships other than Special Olympics.
	Door prizes or raffles.
	School-affiliated orchestras, bands, choirs, trips, athletic teams, drama groups, yearbooks, and class parties.
	Individual collegiate Greek organizations or fraternity/sorority-related events or fundraisers.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary. Chesapeake Energy Corporation also donates surplus goods (e.g., computers and trucks) to organizations within its operating areas of support. The same eligibility requirements apply as stated above.

Application Process: Chesapeake Energy Corporation's contributions committee meets on a monthly basis to consider applications. Proposals may be submitted by e-mail and hard copy to:

Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Corporate Communications Department
P.O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496

Deadlines: Ongoing.

Contact: For more information about Chesapeake Energy Corporation's corporate giving, contact:

Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Corporate Communications Department
P.O. Box 18496
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0496