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Grant Application

Charitable Foundation Grant Application

If your organization would like to apply for a Foundation Grant, we ask that you first contact one of our Foundation representatives to further discuss your potential grant opportunity prior to submitting an application.

If located in New York, contact:

Ms. Summer Handzlik
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: 716-857-7861
Email: handzliks@natfuel.com

If located in Pennsylvania, contact:

Ms. Carly Manino
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: 814-871-8199
Email: maninoc@natfuel.com

If your organization would like to submit an application for a donation from the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation, please complete the form below.

NOTE: When submitting an application, .PDF, .DOC, .DOCX, .XLS and .XLSX files that are less than 5 MB will be accepted.

    Funding Guidelines

    All requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis by a special committee. Applicants will be notified by mail of National Fuel's decision.

    National Fuel strives to fund innovative programs, initiatives, and, on rare occasions, special events that fall within the pillars of National Fuel's community giving policies and promise to advance strong, vibrant, and stable communities. These pillars, or focus areas, include, community enrichment and safety, education, environmental stewardship and veteran services. If your organization would like to be considered for a donation of any amount, please submit the following information.

    1. A completed application

      • Mission statement and/or purpose of your organization;

      • Detailed description of the need for funding;

      • Description of how the contribution will benefit the quality of life in our community;

      • Describe any collaborative efforts with other organizations;

      • The nature and sources of permanent funding;

      • Sources of project funding;

      • Annual budget and/or project budget; and

      • Description of past accomplishments.

    Funding Limitations

    In general, funds are not awarded to the following:

    • Individuals;

    • Private Foundations;

    • Public charities that are 501(c)(3) under section 509(a)(3) of the IRS code;

    • Political organizations, candidates, or lobbying efforts;

    • Amateur athletics; and

    • Religious or sectarian organizations (except when they are conducting programs secular in nature and have wide public impact).

    If located in New York, contact:

    Ms. Summer Handzlik

    Director, Corporate Communications

    National Fuel Gas Company Foundation

    6363 Main Street

    Williamsville, NY 14221

    Phone:716-857-7861

    Email:handzliks@natfuel.com

    If located in Pennsylvania, contact:

    Ms. Carly Manino

    Director, Corporate Communications

    National Fuel Gas Company Foundation

    1100 State Street

    Erie, PA 16512

    Phone:814-871-8199

    Email:maninoc@natfuel.com

    Select a location to contact, then please fill out and submit the form below.*

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    General Information

    Overhead could be calculated by adding management and general expenses to fundraising expenses, then dividing by total expenses.

    Are you a 501(c)(3) public charity under section 509(a)(1) or (2) of the IRS code?*

    *required

    Please select which state(s) and county (or counties) in National Fuel's service territory your organization is located and/or plans to serve with this funding:

    Please select which focus area(s) apply to this funding request:

    Project Overview

    Funding Request

    Please limit this to 100 words.

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    Planned Outcomes for Funding Request

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    Contributions and Involvement

    Please list other committed donors and amounts.

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    Public Recognition

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    Grant evaluations

    If you recently received funding, please complete an evaluation within 12 months. Future grants will not be considered until an evaluation has been received.

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