Community Resilience Investments

Technology Grant Program

Cisco’s Technology Grant Program (TGP) awards our best-in-class technology to qualifying nonprofits.

Program overview

Cisco donates our best-in-class hardware, software, and services to qualifying nonprofit organizations to help them realize significant gains in productivity, security, scalability, and cost efficiency. Our program enables nonprofits to make innovative use of networking and communications technology to create a measurable impact.

The Cisco Technology Grant Program focuses on the same social investment areas as our cash grants: Climate Resilience; Crisis Response (which includes shelter, water, food, and disaster relief); Economic Opportunity; and Education.

Program impact

Empowering nonprofits through technology, we bridge the digital divide to create a more inclusive future for everyone.

$12M

Invested in technology donations, equipping organizations with the tools needed to accelerate their social impact. (FY25)

50+ countries

Served by Cisco Technology Grants, ensuring that essential digital resources reach the communities where they are needed most.

600+ nonprofits

Supported, strengthening their technical infrastructure and expanding their capacity to serve. (FY25)

Eligibility and application pathways

To learn about our requirements, application pathways, and more, please review our program guide PDF.

Featured nonprofits

A selection of nonprofits recently supported by Cisco Technology Grants.

Covenant House International

Providing safe shelter, support, and comprehensive services to help youth overcome homelessness.  

Ocean Discovery Institute

Providing the free learning experiences and support that young people need to enter high-paying careers, break generational poverty, and become the science leaders of tomorrow.

Prosper Global

Helping people cope, adapt, and thrive in the face of conflict, a changing climate, economic hardship, and other crises.

Path Ventures

Ending homelessness for individuals, families, and communities by building affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout California.

Tech Soup

Helping nonprofits globally access the profound power of technology and use it to improve lives.

United Food Bank

Providing hunger relief, United Food Bank unites communities across eastern Arizona, serving 130,000+ Arizonans each month through the hard work of volunteers, partners, and donors.

Contact us

For questions about eligibility and how to apply, please begin by reviewing our program summary PDF, linked above; and then contact the Technology Grant Program if you still have questions.