Community Grants
Cox Charities Community Grants
Since 2001, Cox has invested nearly $7 million in grants and in-kind support to non-profit organizations providing
Community Grants Application Process
2025 Cox Charities Community Grant Application
Recipients will be selected by considering a number of factors, including the following criteria:
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How well the project aligns with the Cox Charities focus area: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
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The overall community impact of the program and a clear explanation of what makes this program unique.
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The ability to define clear metrics for success.
APPLIATIONS WILL OPEN IN LATE FALL!
NOTE: Organizations that have been funded by Cox Charities in past two years consecutively
(i.e. 2022 AND 2023) will not be eligible for this round of funding.
To optimize our impact, we generally do not support:
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Animal welfare
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Arts & Culture
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Capital expenditures
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Events (i.e. galas, walks/runs)
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Health & Wellness (i.e. disease prevention, health related missions)
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Scholarship funds
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Foundations
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Specific individuals
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Labor or fraternal organizations
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Organizations that discriminate
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Non 501(c)3 designated organizations
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Recreational sports teams and clubs
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Religious or political promotion
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Travel
Congratulations to our 2024 Grantees!
Connecticut
Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA
Ingenuity NE
Connecticut Science Center
Ohio
Parma City School
Spice Field Kitchen
Rhode Island
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island
Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence
Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick
Cape Verdean American Community Development
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
STEAMBox
Winners Circle XR
The Empowerment Factory
Ocean Community YMCA
Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District
Riverzedge Arts