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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

Application opens September 9 – October 18 2024.

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 address critical community needs by:

Putting the power of technology to use for community benefit

Giving people the power to build strong, sustainable communities

Improving local science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education

Eligible organizations

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

In the United States, registered nonprofit organizations as per our program’s terms and conditions 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.

Timeline

Application process opens on Monday, September 9, 2024. Applications must be received by Friday, October 18, 2024 midnight local time. Recipients will be announced in Spring 2025.

Learn more about how to apply

Select the application link below for your home country to submit an application for the Data Center Community Action Grants program through CyberGrants, LLC. Please verify that your organization qualifies and you have read the terms and conditions for country specific requirements.

Apply here

Terms and Conditions

Learn more about the application process

Ineligible organizations include:
– Programs or projects operated exclusively for religious purposes or proselytizing.
– Organizations that make hiring choices or provide goods or services based on race, gender, faith, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
– Organizations that promote or support specific political ideologies, doctrines, candidates or issues.
– For-profit companies.
– 501(c)(4) organizations (United States).
– Proposals for endowments, memorials, budget deficits or the like.
– United States governmental entities.

– All applications are submitted via CyberGrants, a third-party site hosting the grant application.
– Meta partners with CAF America to administer all grant awards. Grant applications are reviewed by a committee of Meta employees that make recommendations based on their overall merit and adherence to the grant guidelines.
– Recipients are asked to provide a report on how the funds are being used and their impact in the community
– Meta will be collecting your data through the grant application process, which will be used in accordance with our data policy. Please read your country specific terms and conditions for more details.