Employees Community Fund - National Capital Area

Employees Community Fund - National Capital Area
How to Apply for a Grant
Introduction
The Employees Community Fund of The Boeing Company (known as ECF or the Fund) is a unique employeeowned and managed giving program that allows employees to support the needs of their local communities via
tax-deductible recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts.
In practice, ECF is comprised of locally owned, employee-managed pooled funds at more than 60 Boeing sites
around the world. Each Fund tailors its giving to meet community needs.
Grants awarded in the National Capital Area typically range from $5,000 to $10,000. To be eligible for
consideration, agencies must qualify with the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization. Additionally,
the National Capital Area charter allows for grants to organizations that focus on health and human services,
arts, education and the environment. Organizations must commit to spending received funds for local needs.
Timeline
Proposals are accepted throughout the year. Typically, final grant approvals and grant amounts will be voted on
a semi-annual basis, as follows:
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Screening: November-March / April voting meeting
Screening: May-September / October voting meeting
Agencies will be notified when a decision has been made.
Restrictions
The ECF of the National Capital Area does not fund:
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Political organizations, programs, or activities
General budgets of or memberships to fraternal, sectarian, social, religious or similar groups; such
organizations may request grants for broadly offered health and human services missions to the
community, but ECF will not support activities involving proselytizing.
Travel expenses or trips
Courtesy advertising, fundraising conferences or dinners
Endowments
School or youth association sports teams
Requests for contributions to benefit a specific individual
Application Instructions for ECF Funding
ECF utilizes Cybergrants to manage due diligence and grant evaluation. An invitation code is required to apply for
funding in the system. Invitation codes are provided to agencies after a preliminary discussion with the ECF focal
and Letter of Inquiry (LOI) approval. Please contact the ECF Focal to receive an LOI application and initiate the
process.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact the National Capital Area ECF Focal at the email listed below. You may
expect a reply within one business week.
The Boeing Employees Community Fund of the National Capital Area
Email Boeing ECF Focal