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Financial Grants (Grants over $2,500) is sponsored by The Wawa Foundation. The Wawa Foundation offers financial grants to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in its six-state market (which includes areas with first responders), focusing on health, hunger, and supporting everyday heroes. Mental health initiatives for first responders could fall under the 'supporting everyday heroes' and 'health' focus areas.
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## We Provide Two Types of Support: For local, state, and national partners (through The Wawa Foundation). For local community events and organizations (through Wawa Community Care). Please ensure your event date is at least 3 weeks from the date of your online submission.
## Financial Grants: The Wawa Foundation The Wawa Foundation provides financial grants on a local, regional and national level ensuring that our commitment extends from the local communities Wawa serves. Only registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations operating in Wawa’s areas are eligible to apply. Organizations must fall into The Wawa Foundation’s three key areas of focus: Health, Hunger and Everyday Heroes.
To learn more, review ourCriteria for Success. Our submission windows for grants over $2,500 for the year will be the months of January, April, July and October. Qualified organizations can submit grant requests andLetters of Inquiryduring those timeframes.
Requests will be reviewed and organizations will receive a response before the next grant submission window opens. The Wawa Foundation has designated grant-making cycles during the calendar year. During those cycles, we accept online applications andLetters of Inquiryrelated to our areas of focus and funding priorities.
If The Wawa Foundation approves the onlineLetter of Inquiry, the charitable organization may be requested to submit further information. **Local Connection Grants** Financial grants less than $2,500 are available to local non-profit organizations. After submitting an online inquiry, you should hear back from a representative from The Wawa Foundation within 4 weeks.
Local connection grant inquiries are considered on an ongoing basis while budgeted funds last. Once the budget is reached, further inquiries will be declined for the current year and encouraged to re-apply for the following year. ## In-Kind Support: Wawa Community Care Wawa Community Care considers requests for in-kind donations to help community and youth organizations in our neighborhoods.
In-Kind Support will be available to qualifying organizations as long as budget for the applicable store/area/region has not been exhausted, and event date is not less than 3 weeks away: Soft pretzels or Wawa branded water. Wawa products must be picked up at a local store and cannot be resold at a program or event. _(ViewTerms and Conditionsof product/in-kind donations).
_ **Wawa Gift Basket/Free Hot Beverage Coupons:** Selection of Wawa gift items and coupons for silent auction or fund-raising event. Please note - each organization is eligible for one in-kind donation per calendar year.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations in Wawa's six-state market. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows over $2,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Financial Grants (Grants over $2,500) is funded by The Wawa Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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