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Cisco Impact Cash Grant Program

Introduction

We make cash grants at three geographic levels, with a focus on addressing basic human needs, improving access to quality education, and increasing individual economic opportunity.

We offer Cisco Impact cash grants to carefully selected community organizations -- nonprofit and non-governmental agencies that align strongly with our investment areas, grantmaking critera, and policies. Note that investment areas, grantmaking criteria, and policies vary somewhat for Silicon Valley Impact Grants.

We focus our grantmaking activity on addressing basic human needs, improving education, and increasing individual economic opportunity. In order to maximize the collaborative impact of our investments, we partner with community organizations that use the internet and communications technology to improve the efficiency and reach of their services.


Cisco Impact cash grants are made by the Cisco Foundation at three levels:


Global Impact Grants

Awarded by the Cisco Public Benefit Investment group to organizations with national or multinational operations. Global Impact Grants are not currently open to unsolicited applications.


Regional Impact Grants

Awarded by one of our 32 global Civic Councils or in conjunction with local teams or individual requests. Regional Impact Grants are not currently open to unsolicited applications.


Silicon Valley Impact Grants

Awarded annually, in June, within a 50-mile radius of our corporate headquarters in San Jose, California. Eligible applicants can apply online during the month of February. Learn more.
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We partner with and invest in NGOs and NPOs around the world to build programs that use the power of the Internet and communications technology to empower underserved communities. Learn more.