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Data Center community action grants

Supporting community projects

Meta’s annual Data Center Community Action Grants program provides direct funding to schools, registered nonprofits and community organizations in locations where we have an operational data center.

Meta Data Center Community Action Grants

Fall 2023-Spring 2024 applications are closed.

Our Data Center Community Action Grants are one of many ways that Meta gives back to communities where we have an operational data center. These grants support projects that:

Putting the power of technology to use for community benefit

Connecting people online or off

Improving local science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education

Eligible organizations

Grant applications will be accepted by eligible organizations in communities where Meta has an operational data center (see eligible communities).

In the United States, a registered charitable organization as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Service and public schools are eligible for grants. Schools are encouraged to notify the superintendent of desired grants to ensure the most competitive and feasible applications are submitted.
In Europe, registered not for profit organizations and government entities (including state-run schools and municipalities) are eligible for grants.

Schools may apply for multiple grants. All other organizations are limited to one application per cycle. Projects must have demonstrable metrics that can be publicly reported. Grant funds are intended to be used within one year of the grant award date.