Office Depot Foundation

The Office Depot Foundation will accept applications for the current funding cycle through November 15, 2010. Organizations who meet the foundation's criteria are required to complete an on-line Eligibility Survey. If your organization completes the survey successfully, you will be asked to complete an online grant application. The Eligibility Survey is available at http://devel.jkggroup.com/od/foundation/grant_guidelines.asp. Please note that the Office Depot Foundation will consider proposals from organizations related to disaster relief and recovery throughout the year.

The Office Depot Company and the Foundation believe that each has responsibility to support non-profit organizations around the world and to make a positive impact on many lives and communities. The independent Office Depot Foundation serves as a vehicle for the accomplishment of these objectives. The Foundation is focusing on the following five strategic priorities for a period of five years. Known collectively as the "5 X 5 Program," these initiatives exemplify the Foundation's mission - Listen Learn Care - by: 1) Helping children get ready for life and work - The Foundation will seek to help 50,000 at-risk children in 50 states to get the tools and support they need to graduate high school and either get an advanced education or find a meaningful job; 2) Helping non-profit (civil society) organizations become more professional and productive - The Foundation will endeavor to help 5,000 non-profit (civil society) organizations to get tools and support to increase their capacity to fulfill their missions; 3) Enhancing disaster relief and recovery - The Foundation will assist local communities in the wake of hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes and the like - and will continue to be involved through the rebuilding process; 4) Strengthening local communities - The Foundation will endeavor to enhance the quality of life and provide opportunities to deserving children and families at a local level; 5) Promoting global development -The Foundation will seek to promote entrepreneurship, economic and community development programs to help improve economic and social conditions around the world. Additionally, The Foundation's funding focus includes: a) Making a Difference in Children's Lives - to support activities that serve, teach and inspire children, youth and families; b) Building Communities - to support civic organizations and activities that serve the needs of our community and c) Disaster Relief - to support disaster relief efforts of recognized national, regional and local agencies, and to provide disaster relief to Office Depot associates who have experienced catastrophic loss. Priority is given to applicants that: 1) Submit proposals that represent collaborations between two or more organizations 2) Participate in the Office Depot Foundation Leadership Network and/or attend the annual Weekend in Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium and/or 3) Utilize the Office Depot Foundation Caring Connection to recruit volunteers or to track volunteer activities/hours.

History of Funds:

None available

Average Award:

varies

Program guidelines are available at http://devel.jkggroup.com/od/foundation/grant_guidelines.asp.

Contact Information:

Name: Office Depot