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: • • 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: • • • • • • • 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