Applications Invited for Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant

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About the Organization

At Motorola Solutions, we are good citizens by design. Our work makes a difference in the critical moments that shape lives, businesses and the world, but our contributions don’t end there. The Motorola Solutions Foundation acts as the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions and focuses on giving back to the community through strategic grants, employee volunteerism and other community investment initiatives. The Foundation is one of the many ways in which the company lives out its purpose to help people be their best in the moments that matter.

About the Grant

The Motorola Solutions Foundation, which has donated donated more than $100 million in the last 10 years, aims to partner with organizations that are creating safer cities and thriving communities, and prioritizes underrepresented and/or underserved populations, including people of color and women, within the three focus areas below:

• Technology and engineering education
• First responder programming
• Blended first responder programming and technology/engineering education programs

Like you, the Foundation is steadfast in driving positive change. We do so by working closely with our grant partners to measure everything we do, ensuring we remain focused on the right objectives and delivering impact outcomes aligned with our purpose. As such, we prioritize support for partners that are able to demonstrate how their program provides measurable change through impact reporting.

Priorities:

• Reach people of color, women and other underrepresented and/or underserved populations within our focus areas below
• Leverage robust partnerships with other nonprofit organizations and institutions
• Support organizations that exhibit strong financial health
• Support organizations with data-driven evaluation methods, including quantifiable metrics

Focus Areas:

First Responder Programming -

Provide leadership development and training opportunities for underrepresented first responders, including people of color and women

• Provide mental wellness and stress management trainings for first responders and their families
• Provide wellness and scholarship support to families of fallen first responders
• Prepare youth and young adults for careers in public safety through outreach, scholarship and educational programs
• Offer safety preparedness and response training to schools, adults, students and first responders
• Lead safety and disaster preparedness trainings for the public

Technology & Engineering Education –

• Engage students in innovative, hands-on technology and engineering activities, such as design, coding and robotics
• Provide vocational skills, scholarships, certifications and workforce placement opportunities in engineering, information technology and data science
• Equip teachers with the skills and training necessary to enhance instruction in technology and engineering
• Prioritize school-aged students ages 8-18, college/university students and young adults

How to Apply

The 2023 grant cycle is officially open. Organizations who would like to participate in the grant cycle must submit an inquiry form by February 2, 2023.

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