Steel Dynamics Foundation Grant

From Steel Dynamics Foundation

The mission of the Steel Dynamics Foundation is to enhance the quality of life and improve local economies in the communities where their employees live and work, aiming to create a better-educated workforce, a stronger economy with higher living standards, and more opportunities for everyone to benefit, including those less fortunate.

Type of Support

Overview

The Steel Dynamics Foundation Grant program focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations within local communities where Steel Dynamics employees reside and work. The grant program emphasizes:

Enhancing education, particularly in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), finance, and business through higher education initiatives.
Fostering economic and community development to create a more robust economy and improve living standards.
Improving human services to make communities more attractive places to live and work. The foundation seeks to support projects and organizations that have a significant impact in their communities, serve a large population, meet the greatest needs, and have the widest access. Local Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) facility management reviews funding requests, with priorities given to organizations supported by both the facility and its employees.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA, Mexico

Program Location

Mexico, AL (Jefferson County, Shelby County), AR (Hempstead County), FL (Columbia County), GA (Fulton County), IL (Cook County), IN (Allen County, Clark County, DeKalb County, Delaware County, Elkhart County, Hendricks County, Howard County, Marion County, Marshall County, St. Joseph County, Vigo County, Wayne County, Whitley County), MI (Bay County, Hillsdale County, Jackson County, Lenawee County, St. Joseph County, Wayne County), MS (Grenada County, Jackson County, Lee County, Lowndes County, Pontotoc County, Union County, Washington County), MO (St. Louis County), NV (Churchill County), NC (Cumberland County, Forsyth County, Hoke County, Johnston County), OH (Allen County, Auglaize County, Defiance County, Lucas County, Richland County), OK (Tulsa County), PA (Allegheny County), TN (Carter County, Davidson County, Shelby County, Sullivan County, Washington County), TX (Nueces County, San Patricio County, Travis County, Victoria County), VA (Franklin County, Roanoke County, Salem City), WV (Cabell County, Wayne County).

Organization Type

Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other

Located in communities where Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a facility or is affiliated with companies such as OmniSource, New Millennium Building Systems, Steel of West Virginia, and Vulcan Steel Products
Organizations referred by the local facility
Organizations with a proven track record of strong ethical business practices, including appropriate non-discrimination policies

Ineligibility

Individuals

Organizations aiming to establish endowments

Religious organizations for sectarian purposes

Projects with deficits (including project, program, operating, or capital campaign deficits)

Programs/projects typically funded by taxpayers

Sponsorships, camperships, special events, advertising, or group trips

not specified

Application deadline

Rolling

Submission

Review Criteria

We prioritize organizations that receive financial support from our institution as well as contributions in the form of time, expertise, and donations from our employees.