Alcoa Foundation accepting grant proposals

Alcoa and the Alcoa Foundation are currently accepting grant proposals from local non-profit organizations that protect the environment, strengthen education and enhance the community. In the past 10 years, Alcoa has donated nearly $2.5 million and supported more than 100 local non-profit organizations in the region.

“Alcoa and the Alcoa Foundation have a long history of supporting North Carolina organizations that improve our community. We are proud to continue our support of worthwhile causes that make our community stronger,” said Nicole Wright, who oversees community grants for Alcoa in North Carolina.

Grant proposals are due by March 31, 2015 and should be submitted directly to Alcoa Power Generating’s office in Badin, NC. (Additional contact information is listed below.)

Alcoa Foundation grants focus on two primary areas:

Education: Supporting STEM education and workforce training initiatives to help build the advanced technology workforce.

Environment: Driving measurable and systematic improvements in environmental sustainability through innovative solutions that incorporate the next generation of products, practices and systems. 

In 2014, local recipients of grants from Alcoa and the Alcoa Foundation included organizations such as:

Stanly Community College: $20,000 to support its new Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Center)

Pfeiffer University: $20,000 to support a series of summer camps focused on science,technology,engineering and math)

Uwharrie Community Services: $10,540 to fund a technology program aimed at helping seniors improve their computer skills

Rowan County Rescue Squad: $5,000 to purchase four underwater facemasks and buoyancy control devices for divers

John Murray Community Care Clinic: $5,000 to purchase medications and medical supplies

The Alcoa Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States. In 2014, the foundation contributed more than $22 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the world, building innovative partnerships to improve the environment and educate tomorrow's leaders for careers in manufacturing and engineering.

 The work of Alcoa Foundation is further enhanced by the work of employee volunteers who share their talents and time to make a difference in their communities. Through the Alcoa ACTION (Alcoans Coming Together in Our Neighborhoods) program, employees in Badin frequently volunteer on community service projects and provide small grants to help benefit the nonprofit organization.

For more information about applying for an Alcoa Foundation grant or to receive the format for a concept paper, contact Nicole Wright at nicole.wright@alcoa.com. Concept letters can be sent via email or delivered to:

Alcoa Foundation
ATTN: Nicole Wright
293 NC 740 Highway
Badin, NC 28009-0576