Partnerships

In Canada, we prioritize community investment in the communities where we have locations and the surrounding areas approximately 40 km radius surrounding our sites at the following locations:

• Calgary, Alberta
• Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
• Lacombe County, Alberta
• St. Clair River Township, Ontario
• Scarborough, Ontario

We address community-identified needs and support disaster resiliency & response while advancing equitable opportunities in the communities in which Dow operates. Opportunities considered include:

• Helping individuals access immediate, basic needs and environments that are inclusive, healthy and safe so all can thrive
• Reducing the impact of disasters and humanitarian crises affecting Dow communities and colleagues
• Advancing long-term, community change through breakthrough solutions and collaborations

For thriving communities, we seek to create partnerships that create the following outcomes:

• Access to community resources (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, health care, or other basic needs)
• Improved social, health, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Access to safe, affirming, and inclusive environments
• Long-term alignment around a common agenda to address systemic challenges

We work to build and diversify STEM & skilled trade education pipelines and connect students with innovation-based jobs, with an emphasis on underrepresented populations and youth. Opportunities considered include:

• Connecting students to post-secondary careers in STEM & skilled trades
• Expanding access to quality STEM and skilled trades secondary education
• Expanding and diversify STEM primary education teacher pipelines

For STEM & Skilled Trades, we seek to create partnerships that create the following outcomes:

• Increase number of underrepresented workers in the STEM & skilled trades pipeline, particularly for innovation-based jobs
• Increase number of equity-deserving students who attain, retain, or improve employment in STEM or skilled trades
• Increase in the number of equity-deserving students receiving exposure to STEM & skilled trade education
• Increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented teachers in STEM

We promote circularity, decarbonization, water stewardship and healthy ecosystems with a focus on communities that experience disproportionate environmental risks and burdens. Opportunities considered include:

• Fostering efficient circular systems, with an emphasis on waste collection and management infrastructure
• Advancing water stewardship and habitat conservation

For sustainability, we seek to create partnerships that create the following outcomes:

• Increase in the number and adoption of new technologies that support circular systems
• MT of waste recycled
• Reduced CO2 emissions
• Increased acres of land conserved and restored
• Increased acres of healthy habitats
• Increased MT of ocean-bound plastic recovered
• Increased access to clean water

Who do you support?

• Applicants must adhere to the company’s non-discrimination policy and be a registered charity.
• Registered charities and other qualified donees (as per the Canadian Revenue Agency) who can issue official donation receipts & qualify for charitable tax credits and non-profits incorporated provincially in Alberta and Ontario. Please note, if your organization is a non-profit who has not been approved for Dow funding in the past, you must email canada@dow.com to provide proof of additional governance policies and past financial audits to be deemed eligible.
• Organizations who serve and are based in communities ere Dow operates in Canada.
• Examples of charitable organizations and/or activities that do not qualify for funding include:
  • Proposals submitted by for-profit businesses, religious organizations for the sole benefit of the organization, individual sports teams, political organizations or candidates, labour unions, homeowners' associations, or individuals.
  • Conferences, advertising, walks or runs, giveaways or prizes, individual scholarships, dues and memberships or lobbying expenses.

How do I log in to apply?

Organizations who have accessed Dow’s online grant application for previous grant requests should use their existing login credentials. If you have difficulty remembering your password, a password reset link is available on the login page.

If you have not previously accessed Dow’s online grant application for prior grant requests, please email Dow’s Global Contributions Team with the following information:

I am having technical difficulties with the grant application, who should I contact?

Please contact Dow’s Global Contributions Team

How do I request funding for event sponsorship?

If your funding request is related to event sponsorship, please email the sponsorship package to canada@dow.com. Do not use Dow’s online grant application to apply for event sponsorships.