Norfolk Southern Foundation Workforce Grants

Norfolk Southern Foundation Workforce Grants is sponsored by Norfolk Southern Foundation. Norfolk Southern Foundation provides grants to organizations located within 30 minutes of its rail network. Funding supports workforce development, sustainability, and community resiliency initiatives, including workforce preparation and job readiness efforts.

They also offer in-kind donations for similar projects.

Grant Programs | Norfolk Southern In 2023, Norfolk Southern launched two open-application grant programs designed to support organizations that promote safe and sustainable operations, develop the local workforce, and build strong, resilient communities across the 22 states where Norfolk Southern operates. </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p>Applications for the 2026 Thriving Communities and Safety First grant programs are now closed.

Applications for the 2027 grant cycle will be accepted from February 1, 2027, through August 2, 2027, at 5:00 p. m. ET.

</p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p>The In-Kind Donation Grant Program remains open year-round and does not have an application deadline.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-6b273872e9" class="cmp-text"> In 2023, Norfolk Southern launched two open-application grant programs designed to support organizations that promote safe and sustainable operations, develop the local workforce, and build strong, resilient communities across the 22 states where Norfolk Southern operates. Applications for the 2026 Thriving Communities and Safety First grant programs are now closed.

Applications for the 2027 grant cycle will be accepted from February 1, 2027, through August 2, 2027, at 5:00 p. m. ET.

The In-Kind Donation Grant Program remains open year-round and does not have an application deadline. The Safety First Grant Program is designed to promote overall community safety across Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network. This program is intended to support organizations that directly provide safety services or operate programs that promote safe behavior.

<br>\r\n </p>\r\n<p>Norfolk Southern values its relationship with first responders and established the Safety- First program, in part, to recognize and support such groups. </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nscorp/us/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/grant-guidelines---eligibility-requirements.

html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Grant Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines and eligibility requirements</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/nscorp/us/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/our-focus-areas. html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Our Focus Areas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Focus areas and how we invest</a></li>\r\n<li><a title=\"Community Impact FAQs\" href=\"https://www.

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This program is intended to support organizations that directly provide safety services or operate programs that promote safe behavior. Norfolk Southern values its relationship with first responders and established the Safety- First program, in part, to recognize and support such groups.

Guidelines and eligibility requirements Focus areas and how we invest The Thriving Communities Grant Program is designed to promote sustainability initiatives, workforce development programs, and community resiliency efforts across Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network.

</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Grant Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements\" target=\"_self\" href=\"/content/nscorp/us/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/grant-guidelines---eligibility-requirements.

html\">Guidelines and eligibility requirements</a></li>\r\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Our Focus Areas\" target=\"_self\" href=\"/content/nscorp/us/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/our-focus-areas. html\">Focus areas and how we invest</a></li>\r\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www. norfolksouthern.

com/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/community-impact---frequently-asked-questions\">FAQs</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Thriving Communities Grant The Thriving Communities Grant Program is designed to promote sustainability initiatives, workforce development programs, and community resiliency efforts across Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network.

Guidelines and eligibility requirements Focus areas and how we invest The Community Disaster Relief Grant Program is designed to support recovery efforts following severe weather events that impact communities within Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network. </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p>The Community Disaster Relief Grant Program is currently open to support recovery efforts related to the Indiana floods.

Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026. </p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p>Organizations serving affected communities are encouraged to apply for funding to address immediate relief and long-term recovery needs. Please note: new users will need to create an account and submit their request.

</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. norfolksouthern. com/en/commitments/in-your-community/corporate-giving/grant-guidelines---eligibility-requirements\" title=\"Grant Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements\">Guidelines and eligibility requirements</a></li>\r\n<li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.

norfolksouthern. com/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/community-impact---frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\">FAQs</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Community Disaster Relief Grant The Community Disaster Relief Grant Program is designed to support recovery efforts following severe weather events that impact communities within Norfolk Southern’s 22-state network.

The Community Disaster Relief Grant Program is currently open to support recovery efforts related to the Indiana floods. Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026. Organizations serving affected communities are encouraged to apply for funding to address immediate relief and long-term recovery needs.

Please note: new users will need to create an account and submit their request. Guidelines and eligibility requirements The In-Kind Donation Grant Program is designed to support organizations interested in obtaining Norfolk Southern materials for projects that align with our focus areas. </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.

norfolksouthern. com/en/commitments/in-your-community/corporate-giving/grant-guidelines---eligibility-requirements\" title=\"Grant Guidelines & Eligibility Requirements\">Guidelines and eligibility requirements</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. norfolksouthern.

com/en/commitments/in-your-community/corporate-giving/our-focus-areas\" title=\"Our Focus Areas\">Focus areas and how we invest</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. norfolksouthern.

com/en/commitments/in-your-community/community-impact/community-impact---frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FAQs</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> The In-Kind Donation Grant Program is designed to support organizations interested in obtaining Norfolk Southern materials for projects that align with our focus areas.

Guidelines and eligibility requirements Focus areas and how we invest Learn More About Corporate Giving Forging a Better Tomorrow Norfolk Southern Enviromental, Social, and Governance report. Learn more about the grant guidelines and eligilibility requirements. Learn more about the our focus areas.

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