Funding Guidelines

All requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis by a special committee. Applicants will be notified by email of National Fuel's decision.

Funding Limitations

In general, funds are not awarded to the following:

• Individuals;

• Private Foundations;

• Public charities that are 501(c)(3) under section 509(a)(3) of the IRS code;

• Political organizations, candidates, or lobbying efforts;

• Amateur athletics; and

• Religious or sectarian organizations (except when they are conducting programs secular in nature and have wide public impact).

National Fuel strives to fund innovative programs, initiatives, and, on rare occasions, special events that fall within the pillars of National Fuel's community giving policies and promise to advance strong, vibrant, and stable communities. These pillars, or focus areas, include, community enrichment and safety, education, environmental stewardship and veteran services. If your organization would like to be considered for a donation of any amount, please complete our grant application using the link below.

Foundation Grant Application

Important Note Regarding New Applicant Portal:

Please be aware that we have implemented a new grant management system, Blackbaud's Grants Connect, to streamline the application process. All applicants, including previous recipients, will need to create an account in the system if they do not currently have one. If you have questions, please contact Summer Handzlik at handzliks@natfuel.com.

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