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Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foundation Grant
Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Education, Environment, Community
Enrichment, and Entrepreneurship
GrantWatch ID#: 152127
Agency Type: Foundation / Corporation
Funding Source: Georgia-Pacific (GP) Foundation
Deadline: Ongoing
Conf. Date: 00/00/00
Description: Grants to nonprofit organizations, schools, and public municipalities in multiple states for programs in
education, the environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment.
Eligible locations can be found in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Education
The Foundation supports a wide array of community-based educational programs that help transition students from
school to the workforce with scholarships, job readiness training, and technical programs. In short, funding is
intended to provide students and workers with the skills needed to succeed and move forward in today’s workplace.
Education focus areas include college scholarships, job training, literacy, K-12 public schools and teacher
development.
Environment
Environment focus areas include resource conservation, clean air, clean water, recycling and environmental education.
Enrichment
Enrichment focus areas include affordable housing, community and public safety, arts and culture, youth enrichment
and volunteerism.
Entrepreneurship
The Foundation is specifically interested in programs that teach practical economic principles, the benefits of a free
enterprise system, and real-world business skills to youth. In addition to supporting educational programs for youth,
the Foundation also support organizations that build capacity in small, minority, and women-owned businesses.
Entrepreneurship focus areas include youth entrepreneur education and women and minority entrepreneur programs.
Full Description:
Eligibility:
See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility
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Additional Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be located within thirty miles of a Georgia-Pacific community (Manufacturing facility). See link in
Local Grant Coverage below for details.
Pre-Application Information: Charitable contribution requests are reviewed on a rolling cycle throughout the
calendar year. Due to limited funding at year-end, submission by October 31 is encouraged.
FAQs: https://www.gp.com/community/foundation-faqs
Contact Information: Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed
below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Take the eligibility quiz online:
https://www.grantrequest.com/Login.aspx?
ReturnUrl=%2fapplication.aspx%3fSA%3dSNA%26FID%3d35002%26sid%3d2350&SA=SNA&FID=35002&sid=2350
Curley M. Dossman, Jr.
President, Georgia-Pacific Foundation
133 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30303
Grant Coverage Areas: https://www.gp.com/about-us/locations
URL for Full Text (RFP): https://www.gp.com/community/
Geographic Focus:
USA: Alabama; Arkansas; California; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas;
Kentucky; Louisiana; Massachusetts; Michigan; Mississippi; Missouri; Nevada; New
Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon;
Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia; Washington; Wisconsin; Wyoming;
Categories:
Arts and Culture
Children
College Scholarship
Community/Economic Development
Disaster Relief
Education
Elementary Education
Environment
Housing
Literacy & Libraries
Minorities
Municipalities
Other
Pets/Animal/Wildlife
Preservation
Secondary Education
Women
Workforce
Youth/Out-of-School Youth
