The TEEEM Foundation Community Impact Grant Program supports nonprofit and charitable organisations developing sustainable, community-driven solutions through education, empowerment, innovation and service.

The programme seeks organisations that understand the needs of their communities and can demonstrate strong leadership, financial stewardship, measurable impact and a clear pathway towards lasting change.

TEEEM Foundation supports organisations working to improve lives and strengthen communities around the world.

Funding Available

Grant amounts vary according to organisational need, project scope and available funding:

• $5,000–$10,000 for small community initiatives
• $10,000–$20,000 for growing impact projects
• $20,000–$30,000 for large-scale community initiatives

Organisations requesting amounts outside these ranges may still be considered. Awards may be funded in full or in part.

What the Grant Supports

Funding can support initiatives in areas including:

• Education & Youth Development: Educational access, opportunity, youth leadership and development
• Health & Essential Needs: Food security, basic needs, medical care and community health initiatives
• Equality & Empowerment: Support for underserved populations, female empowerment and gender equity
• Entrepreneurship & Economic Opportunity: Innovative solutions that build skills, livelihoods and economic opportunity
• Community Infrastructure: Projects that strengthen the physical and social foundations communities need to thrive
• Sustainable Community Impact: Community-led solutions with measurable outcomes and the potential for lasting change

Funding Priorities

Priority consideration may be given to organisations that:

• Empower underserved populations
• Create sustainable, long-term impact
• Promote educational access and opportunity
• Support food security and access to basic needs
• Improve access to medical care and community health
• Advance female empowerment and gender equity
• Support youth leadership and development
• Foster entrepreneurship and economic opportunity
• Strengthen community infrastructure
• Meaningfully involve community members in planning and implementation
• Demonstrate strong financial stewardship and transparency
• Can demonstrate measurable outcomes and lasting impact
• Align with TEEEM’s mission of empathy, equality, entrepreneurship and service

Eligible Applicants

The programme is intended for nonprofit and charitable organisations that can demonstrate:

• Sustainable and measurable community impact
• Strong leadership and financial stewardship
• Community-centred solutions
• Educational or youth development opportunities
• Innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to addressing community challenges
• Alignment with TEEEM Foundation’s mission and values
• The organisational capacity to successfully implement the proposed project

The application provides for different nonprofit/charitable statuses, including 501(c)(3) organisations, international NGOs and registered charities, as well as other applicable statuses.

Project Requirements

Applicants should clearly demonstrate:

• The community need being addressed
• Who is affected and why the issue is important
• The proposed solution and major activities
• Expected measurable outputs and long-term outcomes
• How project success will be measured
• How the project will continue after TEEEM Foundation funding ends
• Anticipated risks and how they will be managed
• A detailed project budget and explanation of how grant funds will be used

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• Completed Community Impact Grant Application
• Most recent financial statements
• IRS determination letter or equivalent registration documentation
• Board of Directors list
• Current organisational budget
• Project budget
• Annual report, where available

Optional supporting materials may include a strategy plan, letters of support, photographs and other evidence of impact.

Submission Process

Applications and supporting documentation should be submitted electronically, preferably as a single PDF, to:

Michelle Della Fortuna
Vice President of Finance & Strategy
TEEEM Foundation
Email: michelle@teeem.org

Geographic Scope

Global / International

The application specifically requests applicants to state their country or countries of operation, and the Foundation describes its work as supporting organisations around the world.

Important Dates

Applications opened: 17 August 2026
Application deadline: 1 November 2026
Application review completed: 13 November 2026
Grant recipients announced: 20 November 2026
Mid-Year Progress Report: 28 February 2027
Final Impact Report: 30 June 2027

Reporting Requirements

Funded organisations will be expected to:

• Submit a Mid-Year Progress Report
• Submit a Final Impact Report
• Provide financial updates on the use of grant funds
• Share photos, stories and testimonials where requested
• Notify TEEEM Foundation of significant changes to the funded project

Important Applicant Information

Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Applications are assessed based on mission alignment, organisational capacity, demonstrated need, sustainability and anticipated impact.

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• South Africa
• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Germany
• France
• Netherlands
• Australia
• India
• Brazil
• Kenya
• Nigeria
• Japan
• Ghana
• Mexico