ELIGIBILITY SURVEY


SHOULD YOU APPLY FOR A GRANT, SPONSORHSHIP OR IN-KIND DONATION FROM THE GEORGIA-PACIFIC FOUNDATION?


QUESTIONS:


1. Will the project or program you are requesting funding or assistance for make a measurable difference in the quality of life in one of the following communities where our Georgia-Pacific employees live and work?

Yes    No

Applicants must be located within thirty miles of a Georgia-Pacific community.

2. Will the project or program for which you are requesting funding make a significant impact in one of the four key areas, namely Education, Entrepreneurship, the Environment and community Enrichment that the Georgia-Pacific Foundation believes best reflects our core philosophy of creating tangible, sustainable value in the communities where our employees live and work?

Georgia-Pacific Focus Areas:

  • Education
    • Job Training
    • Literacy
    • Scholarships
  • Environment
    • Clean air, Clean water, recycling
    • Environmental Education
    • Land Conservation
    • Resource Conservation
  • Enrichment
    • Affordable Housing
    • Arts and Culture
    • Community Safety
    • Employee Volunteerism
    • Youth Enrichment Programs
  • Entrepreneurship
    • Youth Entrepreneurs of Atlanta
    • Market Based Management Courses - Colleges, Universities, Non-Profits
    • Women and Minority Entrepreneur Programs

Yes    No

3. Is the project or program you are requesting funding for a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, government, school, or fire/police department?

Yes    No

4. You agree that you are NOT requesting funding or assistance for any of the following:

  • "Bail-out" funds given to provide emergency assistance to organizations for general operating purposes
  • Individuals
  • Political causes, candidates and legislative lobbying or advocacy efforts of any type
  • Faith based organizations, churches or religious denominations, religious or theological schools
  • Social, alumni or fraternal organizations serving a limited constituency
  • Organizations requesting goodwill advertising for fund-raising benefits and program books
  • Athletic associations
  • General operating support for United Way member agencies
  • National groups whose local chapter has already received support
  • Health related organizations, medical and nursing schools
  • Named academic chairs
  • Organizations that channel funds received to third parties
  • Fund-raising events such as raffles, telethons, walkathons and auctions
  • Trips and tours
  • Concerts or sporting events

Yes    No