Grantmakers in the News
June 1, 2007
Name: Verizon Foundation
Address: 1 Verizon Way
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-1025
Telephone: 800-360-7955
URL: foundation.verizon.com
The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, is seeking grant proposals from nonprofit organizations in Tennesee and Georgia that are involved in programs that address Internet safety.
Eligible groups can submit proposals online and compete for grants totaling from $1,000 to $25,000. Proposals should promote Internet safety, help protect people from online predators and scams, and address online safety in general. Preference will be given to programs that address children or seniors and feature a technology component. To qualify for funding, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing programs that serve Tennessee or Georgia residents.
Potential applicants should click on the state links above for complete program information and an online application form. Grant proposals must be submitted via the foundation's web site by midnight June 30.
"The Internet's dynamic features also make it a convenient vehicle for those who intend to take advantage of innocent consumers," said Michelle Robinson, Verizon's Senior Vice President of the Southern Region. "As one of the principal providers of online services in America, Verizon is educating and encouraging consumers to use safe practices while online. We are hopeful this request for proposals will produce great opportunities for Verizon to support."
The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon Communications, is committed to improving literacy and K-12 education; fostering awareness and prevention of domestic violence; and promoting the use of technology in health-care delivery. In 2006, the foundation awarded more than $69 million in grants to nonprofit agencies in the United States and abroad. The foundation also matched charitable donations from Verizon employees and retirees, resulting in $29 million in combined contributions. Under the foundation's Verizon Volunteer initiative, one of the nation's largest employee-volunteer programs, company employees and retirees have also contributed nearly 3 million hours of community service since Verizon's inception in 2000.
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