C&S Wholesale Grocers | Grant Opportunities

C&S Wholesale Grocers | Grant Opportunities is sponsored by C&S Wholesale Grocers. Provides small cash awards, product donations, and in-kind printing to nonprofits working on hunger, children and youth services, environment, and community improvement.

Donation Requests | C&S Wholesale Grocers Launched in 2002, nonprofit organizations within 20 miles of our operating locations can request a donation. Looking to access a donation you’ve already started or had submitted in the past? Click here .

Up to $1,000 for programs that improve the quality of life in communities. Up to $500 for local events raising funds or awareness for local causes, organizations or community celebrations. Modest amounts of food or product donations for nonprofit events, celebrations or fundraising purposes.

View our list of commonly requested items by location . 501(c)(3) designation required.

Minimum two years of direct service Focus aligns with Hunger, Children or Environment Measurable impact preferred Capital or endowment campaigns Scholarships or individual requests Organizations outside a 20-mile radius Groups without valid 501(c)(3) status Discriminatory organizations United Way member agencies* (with the exception of those that focus on hunger) *C&S makes significant donations to the United Way by matching our team members’ contributions dollar-for-dollar.

Community kitchens, food shelves, soup kitchens and other local hunger groups that are United Way agencies are invited to apply for cash of up to $1,000. All other types of United Way agencies are invited to request product only. Deadline: Applications accepted on the first of each month.

Decisions: On or around the 14 th of each month. Frequency: Organizations may apply every other year. Applications are accepted online only.

Requests will only be accepted online via our application form . Corporate Retail Donation Requests Local 501(c)(3) nonprofits may request sponsorships, in-kind donations or volunteer support aligned with our focus areas. Complete the online request form .

Submit the form at least 30 days before event. Once the form has been completed, email communityrelations@cswg. com .

We know that nonprofits need to be focused on their missions, so when we can leverage an asset we have in a way that takes a bit of the pressure off, we do. Through our C&S Print Shop, we donate printing services to qualifying nonprofits within 20 miles of Keene, N. H.

, or Brattleboro, Vt. Two years of direct service Focus on our core initiatives One print job per year, up to $1,000 value Standard turnaround: 2–4 weeks depending on month Services are provided at the discretion of C&S and subject to availability, scheduling and other factors. Projects must be picked up locally unless otherwise arranged.

All requests are accepted on the first of each month. Requests received after the first of the month will be included in next month’s review cycle. Turn-around time, once final files are received and arrangements are confirmed: Two weeks for donated printing projects during January, March, May, July, August, October and November.

Four weeks during February, April, June, September and December. Apply for a print donation or read our Donations FAQs below for more details. Have questions?

Please contact our Community Relations Team . Answers to your questions about applying to C&S for donation request. How do I know if my organization is eligible for a donation from C&S family of companies?

Your first step is to take a brief eligibility quiz on our application. To request a contribution, your organization must be a federally tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, school, library or public agency and meet other criteria that are important to us. Meeting base eligibility criteria does not guarantee a donation or other award.

What is the focus of C&S family of companies, and what can my organization ask for? At C&S family of companies, taking care of our communities is at the heart of what we do every day. Our focus areas include Hunger, Heroes, Children and Sustainability.

This strategy provides us with a roadmap of how we, as a company, can sustain and scale our commitments, predict and respond to emerging needs and engage our team members and communities in socially responsible ways. What is not funded by C&S family of companies?

Organizations beyond 20 miles of our locations National health organizations or their statewide/regional branches Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, gender, gender identity, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation Golf tournaments (or similar sporting events) Organizations with less than two years of direct service to the community United Way member agencies* *Exception: United Way agencies that focus on hunger.

What can United Way member agencies request? Modest food donations. This is because C&S holds an annual workplace campaign to inspire our employees to give to United Way and because the company provides matching funds.

What are the deadlines and when are decisions made? Donation Requests: Deadline is the first of each month with decisions on or around the 14th of each month. Printing: Ongoing, with monthly decisions.

Printing services are targeted to nonprofits in and around Keene, N. H. and Brattleboro, Vt.

; see Print Donations for details. How often can my organization apply? Every other year.

The reason for this is because we want to help as many groups as we can. Will C&S accept my request if it is mailed, emailed or faxed? No. C&S only accepts applications online.

What are some tips to writing a successful application for support? Be descriptive about the results your organization gets and why your work in the community is important. Tell us a story that is supplemented with facts and figures about your group’s accomplishments.

Be compelling. Do I have to complete my online application during one session? No. You can start the application and choose to save and finish it at another time.

Select the “Save and Proceed” button as you complete each section. What happens if I get stuck while I am completing the application? Just click the “Need Support” button on the bottom of each page of the online application.