Community Grants
Cox Charities Community Grants
Since 2001, Cox has invested nearly $7 million in grants and in-kind support to non-profit organizations providing
Community Grants Application Process
2023 Cox Charities Community Grant Application
Recipients will be selected by considering a number of factors, including the following criteria:
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How well the project aligns with the Cox Charities focus area: STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
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The overall community impact of the program and a clear explanation of what makes this program unique.
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The ability to define clear metrics for success.
NOTE: Organizations that have been funded by Cox Charities in past two years consecutively
(i.e. 2021 AND 2022) will not be eligible for this round of funding.
To optimize our impact, we generally do not support:
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Animal welfare
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Arts & Culture
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Capital expenditures
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Events (i.e. galas, walks/runs)
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Health & Wellness (i.e. disease prevention, health related missions)
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Scholarship funds
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Foundations
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Specific individuals
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Labor or fraternal organizations
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Organizations that discriminate
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Non 501(c)3 designated organizations
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Recreational sports teams and clubs
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Religious or political promotion
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Travel

Congratulations to our 2023 Grantees!

Connecticut
Educational Resources for Children
Granby GRUNTS Robotics Team 3146
Meriden-New Britain-Berlin YMCA
South Windsor Bobcats Boosters, Inc.
Ohio
Lakewood City Schools
Lakewood Public Library
Old Brook Parma
Rhode Island
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island
Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Inc.
Cape Verdean American Community Development
City Year Inc.
DownCity Design
Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
Global Science & Envirotech, Inc. (GSET, Inc.)
STEAM Box