U.S. Bank Foundation
Grant Program
P.O. Box 8857
Princeton, NJ 08543-8857
(866) 243-6925
www.usbank.com/community
Contact Person: Rebecca Smith
Phone: (541) 776-2635
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
Program Funding Areas:
Economic Opportunity
We support the creation of economic opportunity through grants to organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency, and assist economic development targeted for low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
§ Affordable Housing – We support:
§ Organizations that support the preservation, rehabilitation and construction of quality affordable housing.
§ Programs that provide home buyer counseling and related economic education.
§ Self-Sufficiency – We support:
§ Programs that assist in the development of work and life skills essential to self-sufficiency, with a focus on work-entry programs, specific skills training, employment retention, and personal financial management training.
§ Economic Development
§ In low- and moderate-income areas, we fund programs that support small business development and expansion, commercial revitalization, and job creation.
Education
We support education programs and efforts that promote academic achievement. Priority is given to programs that reach a broad number of students, bring together community resources, support curriculum innovation, and can, if successful, be replicated.
§ Innovative programs that help low-income and at-risk students succeed in school and prepare for post-secondary education
§ Financial literacy training
§ Effective mentoring programs
Cultural and Artistic Enrichment
We fund organizations and programs that enhance the vitality of communities by providing access to arts and cultural experiences.
§ Build audiences for the arts, especially among underserved populations
§ Bring select and limited civic amenities to underserved, rural communities
§ Promote the arts in education
Geographic Area Served by Grants:
Southern Oregon/Northern California Region, including the following counties: OR – Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake; CA – Del Norte, Siskiyou, and Modoc
Types of Support Offered:
Operating, Program, and Capital. Multi-year grants are discouraged.
Do you fund general operating costs for non-profits? If so, under what conditions?
When the organization has a proven track record of managing its finances well, it is more likely to receive operating support. If an organization is running a deficit, it is unlikely operating support will be granted.
Restrictions/ Limitations:
The U.S. Bank Foundation charitable contributions program will not provide funding for:
§ organizations that are not tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3)
§ fraternal organizations, merchant associations, chamber memberships or programs, or 501(c)(4) or (6) organizations
§ section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations
§ fundraising events or sponsorships
§ “pass through” organizations or private foundations
§ organizations outside U.S. Bancorp communities
§ programs operated by religious organizations for religious purposes
§ political organizations or organizations designed primarily to lobby
§ individuals
§ travel and related expenses
§ endowment campaigns
§ deficit reduction
§ organizations receiving primary funding from United Way
§ organizations whose practices are not in keeping with the company’s equal opportunity policy
Application Process:
Online only. Go to: https://www.usbank.com/community/grant-application.html
Preferred contact from potential grantees:
In most situations, the grant application may be completed without assistance. If you have questions about the application, please feel free to contact us directly at (866) 243-6925 (Customer Service Hours: 8am-6pm EST), or email us at [email protected].
Additional information:
The U.S. Bank Foundation giving program is designed to respect the diversity of our communities. We’re actively involved in our communities, partnering with local nonprofits to meet specific needs. Within our funding guidelines, we consider grant requests without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation. While The U.S. Bank Foundation generously funds many nonprofit organizations in our communities, it’s impossible to fund every request received.
The U.S. Bank Foundation continues to refine its grant process. Please review the Foundation website for changes in the process prior to submitting a grant proposal
Grant Program
P.O. Box 8857
Princeton, NJ 08543-8857
(866) 243-6925
www.usbank.com/community
Contact Person: Rebecca Smith
Phone: (541) 776-2635
Contact E-mail: [email protected]
Program Funding Areas:
Economic Opportunity
We support the creation of economic opportunity through grants to organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency, and assist economic development targeted for low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
§ Affordable Housing – We support:
§ Organizations that support the preservation, rehabilitation and construction of quality affordable housing.
§ Programs that provide home buyer counseling and related economic education.
§ Self-Sufficiency – We support:
§ Programs that assist in the development of work and life skills essential to self-sufficiency, with a focus on work-entry programs, specific skills training, employment retention, and personal financial management training.
§ Economic Development
§ In low- and moderate-income areas, we fund programs that support small business development and expansion, commercial revitalization, and job creation.
Education
We support education programs and efforts that promote academic achievement. Priority is given to programs that reach a broad number of students, bring together community resources, support curriculum innovation, and can, if successful, be replicated.
§ Innovative programs that help low-income and at-risk students succeed in school and prepare for post-secondary education
§ Financial literacy training
§ Effective mentoring programs
Cultural and Artistic Enrichment
We fund organizations and programs that enhance the vitality of communities by providing access to arts and cultural experiences.
§ Build audiences for the arts, especially among underserved populations
§ Bring select and limited civic amenities to underserved, rural communities
§ Promote the arts in education
Geographic Area Served by Grants:
Southern Oregon/Northern California Region, including the following counties: OR – Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake; CA – Del Norte, Siskiyou, and Modoc
Types of Support Offered:
Operating, Program, and Capital. Multi-year grants are discouraged.
Do you fund general operating costs for non-profits? If so, under what conditions?
When the organization has a proven track record of managing its finances well, it is more likely to receive operating support. If an organization is running a deficit, it is unlikely operating support will be granted.
Restrictions/ Limitations:
The U.S. Bank Foundation charitable contributions program will not provide funding for:
§ organizations that are not tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3)
§ fraternal organizations, merchant associations, chamber memberships or programs, or 501(c)(4) or (6) organizations
§ section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations
§ fundraising events or sponsorships
§ “pass through” organizations or private foundations
§ organizations outside U.S. Bancorp communities
§ programs operated by religious organizations for religious purposes
§ political organizations or organizations designed primarily to lobby
§ individuals
§ travel and related expenses
§ endowment campaigns
§ deficit reduction
§ organizations receiving primary funding from United Way
§ organizations whose practices are not in keeping with the company’s equal opportunity policy
Application Process:
Online only. Go to: https://www.usbank.com/community/grant-application.html
Preferred contact from potential grantees:
In most situations, the grant application may be completed without assistance. If you have questions about the application, please feel free to contact us directly at (866) 243-6925 (Customer Service Hours: 8am-6pm EST), or email us at [email protected].
Additional information:
The U.S. Bank Foundation giving program is designed to respect the diversity of our communities. We’re actively involved in our communities, partnering with local nonprofits to meet specific needs. Within our funding guidelines, we consider grant requests without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation. While The U.S. Bank Foundation generously funds many nonprofit organizations in our communities, it’s impossible to fund every request received.
The U.S. Bank Foundation continues to refine its grant process. Please review the Foundation website for changes in the process prior to submitting a grant proposal
