Cox Charities Fund - Community Investment Grants

Cox Charities Fund - Community Investment Grants is sponsored by Cox Charities (sponsored by Baton Rouge Area Foundation). The Cox Charities "give where you live" program empowers Cox employees to support local schools and nonprofits. Community Investment grants support nonprofit programs and services in youth, education, social issues, and the arts within Cox residential service areas.

This program focuses on youth innovation in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math).

Community Grant Application... | cox-charities-east 2026 Cox Charities Community Grant Application Applications for the 2026 Cox Charities Community Grant Program are being accepted from February 2 to March 2, 2026.

Cox Charities supports nonprofit organizations delivering programs focused on: Youth innovation programs centered in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Environmental sustainability initiatives that restore and improve the environment and infrastructure. Equal opportunity efforts that expand access to education, job training, and workforce development for underserved teens and adults.

Eligible organizations must operate within the Cox East Markets, which include Central Florida, Gulf Coast, Middle Georgia, Cleveland (Ohio), Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia–Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Roanoke. Please review the grant guidelines carefully before beginning the application process. APPLICATION PROCESS: FEBRUARY 2 to MARCH 2, 2026.

Required Documents : Before submitting your application, please merge the following materials into a single PDF and email it to rosaura. fernandez@cox.

com : A copy of your organization’s most recent IRS 501(c)(3) tax‑exempt determination letter The budget for the initiative being considered Publicity Release: By submitting a grant application, your organization grants Cox Communications the right to use its name, logo, and likeness for promotional purposes across print, television, radio, and other internal and external communications.

No additional consent or right to review or approve how these promotional materials are used will be provided. ​​​ ​ NOTE: Organizations that have been funded by Cox Charities in the past two years consecutively (i.e., 2024 AND 2025) will NOT be eligible for this round of funding. Thank you for visiting Cox Charities.

The application process is now closed. Organization name (As it appears on 501(c)(3) documentation) * Multi-line address Country/Region * Executive Director Name * Contact Phone (if different from above) Mission of Organization: Briefly provide the mission of the organization and primary programs/initiatives. * Program Focus Area (Select One): STEAM Education/Environmental Sustainability/Equal Opportunity.

* Briefly explain how a $10,000 Cox Charities Grant will benefit the community you serve. Please include specific examples. * Specific Geographic Area Served: Please specify the City/Towns the program will serve.

* How many residents from communities in the Cox East Region will your program serve annually? * Detailed Description of Program. * Did email the required documents in an email to rosaura.

fernandez@cox. com? * Acknowledgement of approval *