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Dow — ESG Presentation (2018)
21 slides from Dow's sustainability presentation, 2018
Slide 1: Texas Operations Community and Education Grants Programs
Texas Operations Community and Education Grants Programs
Slide 2: Dow's Charitable Giving Philosophy
Dow’s Charitable Giving Philosophy • Dow is not just operating in communities, we are a part of them • We have been in this community for over 75 years. We want to support our communities now and in the future • Our success is dependent on our communities’ success • Dow is moving away from “checkboo
Slide 3: Dow's Charitable Giving Programs
Dow’s Charitable Giving Programs • Annual United Way Employee Giving Campaign • In-kind and materials donations to Habitat for Humanity • Signature STEM Partnerships with Chemical Education Foundation and FIRST® • And…. DOW GIVES COMMUNITY GRANTS and DOW GIVES EDUCATION GRANTS!
Slide 4: The Purpose of Dow Gives Grant Programs
The Purpose of Dow Gives Grant Programs • Established to fund sustainable community service projects and STEM initiatives in communities located in Dow’s area of influence (30 mile radius from site operations) • Designed to address specific community needs, solve problems, or improve the quality of
Slide 5: Global Citizenship priority areas
9 obad cities luip Educator Empowerment Partner with educators to build STEM teaching and leadership sklls. Support ‘educators through employee engagment inside and outside of ‘the classroom, Increase Food Productivity & Prevent Waste Increase agricultural yields and productivity, ‘and provide value
Slide 6: Eligibility Qualifications for a Community Grant
Eligibility Qualifications for a Community Grant • Charitable or non-profit organizations (have a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax designation) or be municipal or government agency • Based in Southern Brazoria County (Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport, Angleton, Oyster Creek, Jones Creek, Richwood, Brazoria, Da
Slide 7: Eligibility Qualifications for an Education Grant
Eligibility Qualifications for an Education Grant • Must be a K-12 Public or Private School located in Angleton, ISD, Brazosport ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, Danbury ISD or Sweeny ISD • Grant request must fund a project or program to enhance STEM education in the classroom. • Aligned with Dow’s Globa
Slide 8: Who/What Does NOT Qualify?
Who/What Does NOT Qualify? • For-profit businesses • Religious organizations for the sole benefit of that religious organization • Individual sports teams • Political organizations or candidates • Labor unions • Homeowners associations • Individuals • Projects outside the designated funding area • 5
Slide 9: Qualifying Projects Must…
Qualifying Projects Must… • Take place over a specific period of time and have long-term benefits • Tangible, re-usable items • Meet identified needs, solve a problem, or improve quality of life in the community or in the classroom • Align with one or more of Dow’s six Global Citizenship priority ar
Slide 10: Project Examples
Project Examples • Environmental education • Community facility renovations • Science lab equipment • Medical/emergency response equipment • Food recovery/allocation • Weather stations • Educational gardens • Work skills development • Water conservation
Slide 11: Funds Cannot Be Used For
Community and Education Grants Funds Cannot Be Used For: • Office equipment, travel expenses, printing costs, advertising, fundraising events, dues and memberships or lobbying expenses • Professional fees (engineering/architect design), salaries, entry fees, scholarships • Transportation e.g. vans,
Slide 12: Community Grants Application Structure
Community Grants Application Structure • Maximum $20,000 – lower requests are accepted and encouraged • Include a detailed budget for funds • Funds will be allocated based on committee review • One application per organization; a tax ID number will only be accepted once
Slide 13: Education Grants Application Structure
Education Grants Application Structure • Maximum $10,000 – lower requests are accepted and encouraged • Include a detailed budget for funds • Funds will be allocated based on committee review • One application per school will be accepted
Slide 14: Community Grants – Application Steps
Community Grants – Application Steps • To apply go to: https://www.dow.com/en-us/about-dow/locations/texas/freeport/community-success/giving • Click on Submit an Online Application. Select “United States of America”, “Texas” and “Freeport, TX” in the drop down menus. Be sure to complete all sections
Slide 15: Education Grants – Application Steps
Education Grants – Application Steps • To apply go to: https://www.dow.com/en-us/about-dow/locations/texas/freeport/community-success/giving • Click on Submit an Online Application. Select “United States of America”, “Texas” and “Freeport, TX” in the drop down menus. Be sure to complete all sections
Slide 16: CyberGrants Application Screen Shot
CyberGrants Application Screen Shot
Slide 17: Grant Selection Process
Grant Selection Process • Selection committee of external community members and Dow employees • Score each project according to criteria • Meet in October to discuss scoring and allocate funds • Projects can be partially funded
Slide 18: Grants Review Timeline
Grants Review Timeline • Application Deadline Sunday, September 30 • Selection Committee Meets Late October 2018 • All applicants notified Early November 2018 • Community Grants Luncheon November 2018 • Education Grants Mixer November 2018
Slide 19: Advice for applying organizations
Advice for applying organizations • Make sure your organization qualifies • Provide your 501(c)(3) info • Answer all the questions on the application • Ask only for what you need • Show you’ve done your homework (needs, budget) • Demonstrate results • Have a long-term plan • Get your application in
Slide 20: A Few of Our Grant Recipients
A Few of Our Grant Recipients Brazosport First United Methodist Planetarium (Full Dome Planetarium Show) Brazoria County Church of Sweeny Library System (Refrigerator for Summertime Meal (iRead Program for Children) Program)
Slide 21: Contact Info
Contact Info Dow Public Affairs Website: http://www.dow.com/locations/texas/freeport/community/donations.htm E-mail: ffrtxpa@dow.com Phone: 979-238-4159