The Office of Foundation Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from Western Digital. Please forward the call to interested faculty and researchers in your departments and divisions.
UCSC Contact: Almut Wolf | awolf2@ucsc.edu
Funder: Western Digital
Opportunity: Community Grants in Environment, Hunger Relief, and STEM Education
LOI Deadline: July 15, 2024
Overview
Western Digital partners with nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) around the world to support programs in STEM education, hunger relief, and the environment. Through a competitive grant process, WD funds organizations aligned with their philanthropic focus areas serving the communities in which they operate.
Western Digital considers applications from nonprofit organizations and public schools offering programs or services in alignment within the following areas:
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STEM Education: Organizations providing opportunities for underrepresented and/or underserved K-12 youth
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Hunger Relief: Innovative programs focused on alleviating hunger in our local communities
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Environment: Work in environmental preservation and/or conservation, and the public education of such issues
The geographical locations we currently fund in the U.S. include:
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Greater Bay Area, CA (Alameda, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz counties)
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Orange County, CA
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Boulder County, CO
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El Paso County, CO
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Olmsted County, MN
Award Amount & Terms
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Community grant awards generally range between $7,500 – $20,000
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Letters are accepted on a rolling quarterly basis. If your inquiry is approved for further consideration, you will be notified and provided an invitation to complete a full grant application.
Eligibility
Western Digital Community Grants are open to all UCSC programs.
Timeline
LOI Deadline: July 15, 2024
Special Instructions
For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu. Within the Division of Social Sciences, please contact Ashlee Tews (ashleeac@ucsc.edu).
Call Sent: June 18, 2024
The Office of Foundation Relations is a unit of University Advancement. The FR team creates and maintains mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with private organizations, matching grant initiatives with educational and research programs and centers. FR supports faculty and staff to identify and approach these and other private foundations for funding, to assist in strategic positioning of the grant application, and to facilitate funder campus visits. For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding