Amway is providing community grants in support of non-profit organizations and programs that focus on health & wellness and empowerment.
At Amway, they use the best of the business and the passion of the people to impact communities around the world. The Amway grant program is currently available to organizations in West Michigan, Trout Lake, WA and Buena Park, CA.
Grant Focus Areas
Health + Wellbeing
Funding focus areas:
Increase access to fresh, healthy foods
Provide supplemental nutritional resources to families and children facing food insecurity
Support optimal health for kids and their families through healthy eating education and training opportunities.
Community Infrastructure and Programming support designed to encourage healthy and active lifestyles.
Support mental wellbeing practices such as meditation and anxiety reduction or coping techniques that lead to a healthy mindset
Target audiences:
Children
Families and single parent households with school-aged children
Rural and urban communities
Traditionally underserved populations
Empowerment
Funding focus areas:
Workforce & Entrepreneurship skill education
Livelihood Education: Training and Development of life skills that support individuals to thrive (ex. financial literacy or basic management skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, etc.)
Youth mentorship
Youth leadership development
Support addressing the individual and contextual barriers that hinder economic empowerment of marginalized and underserved populations
Target audiences:
Women and girls
Youth
Traditionally underserved populations
Funding Information
Gold Grantee: $7,500 and above
Silver Grantee: Up To $7,499
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
The offices of the organization are located, and primarily serves, the focus areas within Kent County, MI.
Application must demonstrate the community need AND have associated outcomes
If the applicant is a house of worship, it must demonstrate that it operates a social service program that is open to the public and involves no religious activities
Please note: Amway will consider funding portions of proposed projects, and collaborative projects will be given priority.
Ineligible
Amway impact grant funding does not support the following:
Religious endeavors
Political, legislative or lobbying organizations
Individuals seeking personal help, travel support, scholarships or loans
Individual or team endorsements
General awareness campaigns
Marketing sponsorships, cause marketing or advertising projects
Movie, film or television documentaries
School athletic teams, bands, choirs, publications or advertisements
