Grant Guidelines

Our investment in communities aims to advance the workforce of today and tomorrow, enable an inclusive and sustainable economy, and promote safe, healthy and economically vibrant regions.

Non-Profit Grant Funding

Strategic Grants

Charitable donations made by Albemarle Foundation to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, NGOs or the global equivalent, to support the programming of the organization. Strategic Grants are by invitation only and organizations can only be awarded one Strategic Grant annually.

Impact Grants

Charitable donations made by Albemarle Foundation to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, NGOs, or the global equivalent, to support programming of the requesting organization. Impact Grant awards are available up to US$15,000 with funding decisions made by local Albemarle employees and based on the needs of the community.

If you are interested in submitting a grant application:

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Grant Eligibility

We consider grant requests that meet the following criteria:

Alignment to at least one of Albemarle’s strategic pillars with a preference for Albemarle employee engagement.
The recipient organization must be:
- Offering programing within 50 miles of an Albemarle Corporation location
- A permanent, tax-exempt 501(c)3 US organization or non-US equivalent
- Able to provide financial statements from the previous year

Grants will not be considered from the following:

Organizations that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability or veteran status
Private foundations
Memorials, endowments and annual campaigns
Requests that benefit individuals or families
Labor, fraternal organizations, trade associations or organizations serving a limited constituency
Political candidates, campaigns or organizations

Grant Application Process

Albemarle aims for a simple, transparent and consistent process for our grant applications and approvals.

Grant Cycles

Strategic Grants are by invitation only
Impact Grant requests are accepted during the following time periods:
- March 1 - April 30 for May 31 decision
- June 1 - July 31 for August 31 decision
- September 1 - October 31 for November 30 decision
- December 1 - January 31 for February 28 decision

Submission Process

Only organizations registered with our online giving platform may apply for grants. An eligibility questionnaire will require information about the requesting organization and its mission, leadership, financials and other information related to the specific funding request.

Notifications

Applicants are notified via email regarding grant funding decisions.

Sponsorship Requests

We welcome sponsorship proposals for opportunities to make our communities a better place to live and work. Requests for support from a non-profit organization in exchange for tangible benefits should be submitted through a sponsorship support request. (Tangible benefits include, but are not limited to, items such as tickets, tables, product promotion and more.)

To request sponsorship support: