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Apply for Cisco Community Impact Grants

Cisco Community Impact Grants is a Cisco Foundation grant providing between $25,000 and $300,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

How to apply for Cisco Community Impact Grants

  1. Confirm your organization is eligible for Cisco Community Impact Grants from Cisco Foundation, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Cisco Foundation before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Cisco Community Impact Grants?
Cisco Community Impact Grants is offered by Cisco Foundation and is generally open to nonprofit. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Cisco Community Impact Grants provide?
Cisco Community Impact Grants provides between $25K and $300K per award from Cisco Foundation. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Cisco Community Impact Grants deadline?
Cisco Community Impact Grants accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Cisco Foundation, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Cisco Community Impact Grants?
To apply for Cisco Community Impact Grants, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Cisco Foundation.

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