How does my organization become eligible?

When considering applications for support, Cox uses the following guidelines:

• We strive to develop and support initiatives that positively impact people’s lives, with a critical focus on youth and education, diversity, and environmental issues.
• Diversity is a core value at Cox, and we strongly encourage applications from organizations that meet the needs of our communities’ unique and diverse populations, including minorities, women, and the disadvantaged.
• Driving positive environmental change — inside our company and within the communities we serve — is one of the most important things we do.
• We will consider partnerships that foster, promote, and create opportunities for environmental sustainability.
• Cox also looks for opportunities to involve employees in community projects, combining our financial support with the time and talent of employee volunteers.
• All opportunities that further our goal of strengthening the social, economic, and educational infrastructure of our community will be considered.
• Requests must serve the needs of the communities where Cox operates, and our employees work and live.

Limitations

Cox does not support the following:

• Individuals
• Travel
• Organizations that discriminate
• Sports teams
• Parent-teacher organizations, associations, or booster clubs for individual schools
• Endowment funds
• Religious or political organizations
• Courtesy services for administrative facilities