Andeavor Community Investment: STEM Education and Environmental Conservation & Sustainability
Solicitation Title: Andeavor Community Investment: STEM Education and Environmental Conservation & Sustainability
Event Type: Rolling Deadline
Funding Amount: Varies - typically between $25,000 and $100,000
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2019
Solicitation Link: http://www.andeavor.com/responsibility/community-investments/how-to-apply/
Overview
<div>Andeavor receives numerous requests for support each year, but can respond positively to only a small percentage. Our preference is to support programs and projects with measurable outcomes that are most closely aligned with our community investment strategy and focus areas, and that serve the communities where we have a significant presence. Two focus area are STEM Education and Environmental Conservation & Sustainability.</div> <div></div> <div><strong>STEM Education:</strong><br>According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the United States will have more than 1.2 million job openings in occupations related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related occupations by 2018. Yet, there will be a significant shortage of qualified high school and college graduates to fill these careers.</div> <div></div> <div>From engineers to pipefitters, chemists to accountants, IT specialists to welders, Andeavor’s success relies on our ability to recruit and retain employees with exceptional STEM-related skills. As an employer constantly seeking top talent and as a socially responsible corporate citizen, supporting STEM education-related programs is the cornerstone of Andeavor’s community investment strategy.</div> <div>Our goal is to invest in STEM-related initiatives that better prepare middle school, high school and career/technical education (CTE) students for professional and academic success by increasing access to high-quality educational resources and instruction. Beginning in 2016, 50 percent of our strategic community investments will be dedicated to supporting STEM education initiatives.</div> <div></div> <div><strong>Environmental Conservation & Sustainability:</strong><br>Andeavor is vigilant in working to ensure that our operations do not have a negative impact on natural resources. Consistent with our commitment to protecting the environment is supporting community programs involving conservation and sustainability. Andeavor supports government agencies; environmental and community groups; and trade, professional and industry associations devoted to efforts that protect, conserve and sustain our environmental resources. These efforts may include recycling initiatives, clean-ups, educational programs, the construction of nature trails and research projects.</div>
Other Information:<p>Support is provided by Andeavor and the Andeavor Foundation on a competitive basis based, in part, on the following criteria:<br>• Alignment with the Andeavor’s philanthropic mission and focus areas (i.e., science, technology, engineering and mathematics [STEM] education, public safety and environmental conservation and sustainability)<br>• Mission, history and accomplishments of organization<br>• Financial strength and solvency of the organization<br>• Clarity, reasonableness and potential impact of the proposal’s goals, objectives and activities to achieve the projected outcomes and address the need(s) behind the request<br>• Ability of the organization to leverage Andeavor’s dollars to secure additional resources</p> <p><span>The RODA-posted deadline is arbitrary. </span>Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis. </p>Last Updated:
RODA ID: 494