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U.S. Regional Grants

For U.S. Regional Communities, a qualifying non-profit must provide services in the geographical area of an Ecolab regional facility as well as fall within one of our four strategic areas of giving. See more below. 

U.S. Regional Communities:

  • Beloit, WI
  • City of Industry, CA
  • Columbus, MS
  • Elk Grove Village, IL 
  • Ellwood City, PA
  • Garland, TX 
  • Garyville, LA 
  • Greensboro, NC 
  • Huntington, IN
  • Irving / Fort Worth, TX 
  • Jacksonville, FL 
  • Joliet, IL
  • Martinsburg, WV 
  • McDonough, GA
  • Naperville, IL
  • Sugar Land / Fresno, TX (Fort Bend County only)

*Grant applicants in legacy Ecolab locations of Corsicana, TX and Midland/Odessa, TX:

Please note that with Ecolab’s spinoff of ChampionX as a separate and independent public company in the first half of 2020, inquiries about community involvement in Corsicana, TX and MIdland/Odessa, TX may be directed to Champion X:    https://www.championx.com/safety-and-sustainability/corporate-responsibility/

 

NPO (Non-Profit Organizations) Grants: 

To qualify for an Ecolab NPO grant, a 501 (c) 3 organization (per the IRS Pub 78) must provide services in one of the regional geographies listed above and fall within one of our four strategic areas of giving. Please review guidelines and restrictions on the Apply for Grant page.

  • Youth & Education:  programs to promote youth development, particularly youth at-risk
  • Civic & Community Development:  affordable housing, work readiness, crisis assistance and hunger relief
  • Environment & Conservation:  hands-on environmental learning programs
  • Arts & Culture:  arts education for children and youth, as well as support for museums and the performing arts

Application Process:

  • The application process for 2020 is now CLOSED
  • Decisions will be emailed to applicants between the end of October and December
  • Access the Applicant Site to view submitted applications and track status (GrantsConnect, powered by our vendor partner YourCause-Blackbaud)
    • For best results, use Google Chrome and a desktop or laptop computer
  • For other questions, contact ecolabfoundation@ecolab.com
  • Applications for 2021 funding will open in spring 2021 (~mid-May)

 

If you have questions about grant disbursements/payments, please visit NPOConnect, the Nonprofit Portal, powered by our vendor partner YourCause-Blackbaud. This is a separate site just for financial administration of grant awards.  Please note that the Ecolab Foundation staff does NOT have access to this site because it contains confidential payment information.  If you need assistance, please see the email and chat features at the bottom of NPOConnect sign-in page or fill out the Nonprofit Platform Service Inquiry form.

 

Click here to download additional information/instructions about signing into the Nonprofit Platform.

 

In accordance with Ecolab’s Code of Conduct, contributions will not be made to organizations that  discriminate on the basis of gender, race, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, other personal characteristics or conditions protected by national, state or local law