Chick‑fil‑A’s corporate giving focuses on locally rooted nonprofits and programs that ‘care for people’—with particular emphasis on youth education and leadership, hunger relief, community and family supports, and select environmental efforts. The company awards both competitive community grants through its annual True Inspiration Awards and targeted workforce scholarships and emergency relief for its employees and franchise communities; grants tend to support direct-service organizations and scalable local impact. Grants are given across the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) and in select international markets where Chick‑fil‑A operates or expands (Canada, U.K., Singapore).
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Annual mix of programmatic giving: a competitive True Inspiration Awards cycle (spring annual deadlines; grants typically $30,000–$350,000), recurring scholarship programs for employees and dependents (one-time and multi-year awards, $1,000–$25,000 and $10,000 supply-dependent), and rolling crisis grants through the Together Fund (small, expedited awards for emergencies). Many awards are through structured, announced programs rather than unsolicited open grants; True Inspiration Awards is competitive and regionally distributed.
Apply to the specific program that fits your work: submit to the True Inspiration Awards during the spring application window (annual cycle, typically opens around March and closes in May). Scholarships use separate annual application processes (dates vary; check summer/fall openings). For employee/emergency aid, applications are rolling and must meet program eligibility (e.g., employee status or qualifying disaster) and often require documentation; unsolicited general operating requests outside named programs are unlikely to be considered.
Current and upcoming funding from Chick-fil-A, Inc. that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations, soup kitchens, and shelters that can receive surplus food donations from participating Chick-fil-A restaurants.
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