The Georgia-Pacific Foundation uses its Four Focus Areas (Four E's): Education, Environment, Enrichment of Community and Entrepreneurship as guideposts for giving, both in terms of grants provided to nonprofit organizations and in decision-making around employee participation in company-sponsored volunteer programs.
The foundation will consider the following factors when reviewing proposals:
Below are the top charitable contributions that create value in local GP communities. These types of requests are typically designated approved” on facility charitable contribution plans. Core Community Contributions Include:
The foundation uses their resources to strengthen communities and improve quality of life, primarily in the areas of education, environment, enrichment and entrepreneurship. The foundation has detailed the following in regards to these 4 areas of interest:
In addition to grants and other financial support, the Foundation uses different resources to enrich and strengthen GP communities through disaster relief, community collaboration, and volunteerism.
Eligible applicants are Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
Applicants must be located within 30 miles of communities where Georgia-Pacific operates (https://www.gp.com/about-us/locations/).
Proposals are accepted and reviewed throughout the year. Submit your proposal as early in the year as possible for the greatest chance of success. Due to limited funding at year-end, submission prior to October 31 is strongly encouraged. The GP Foundation will respond with written notification within 45 days of receipt of the request.