COMMUNITY
Helping people do more together
We are proud to bring programs that support local businesses, schools and nonprofits in communities with Meta data centers.
Supporting the community
Since 2011, Meta has provided over $74 million in funding to schools and nonprofits in communities where we have a data center. To date we have supported more than 2,400 projects that build connections, put technology to use for community benefit, and enhance local STEAM education.
Dive into a typical year of supporting our data center communities by reading our 2024 year in review, or browse the programs we support below.
Meta Data Center Community Action Grants
This annual program provides funding for projects that benefit communities where we have an operational data center by putting the power of technology to use for community benefit, giving people the power to build strong, sustainable communities, and improving local science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education.
Small business training
Discover online learning courses, training programs and certifications that can help you get the most out of Meta technologies. Through free trainings, events, resources and more, we help small businesses and nonprofits grow their reach.
Meta Safety Center
Nothing is more important than the safety of the people who use our technologies.
At Meta, we take a comprehensive approach to making our technologies a better place for everyone. Learn how we’re working to keep you safe on our technologies.
Family Center
Discover resources, insights, and expert guidance to help you support your family’s online experiences on our technologies and across the internet. From social media to virtual reality to gaming, our tools cover a range of different Meta technologies so your family can connect with friends, discover immersive spaces and comfortably express their creativity online.
Meta is one of the best economic development projects because they not only invest in these grants and their other community work that impacts Altoona for the better, but they help build the local infrastructure around Altoona and Iowa.
Mayor Dean O’Connor, Mayor of Altoona