Grant Guidelines

All requests for funding in amounts less than $100,000 must be submitted through PepsiCo Foundation's online application system. Requests are evaluated on a rolling basis. We ask for your patience while your request is being reviewed, as consideration regularly takes several months during peak times. Once a decision has been made, applicant organizations will be notified.

Do not mail requests directly to PepsiCo Foundation. Only those requests received via the online submission system will be eligible for consideration.

Only proposals that meet specific guidelines and further our strategic goals and objectives will be considered for funding. Please be sure to read the Foundation's Grant Guidelines to check your eligibility before submitting an application.

Grant Guidelines

1. Recipient organizations must be registered and have an official tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the equivalent. (www.irs.gov)
2. PepsiCo Foundation does not make grants to:
   • Individuals
   • Private charities or foundations
   • Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and not eligible for tax-deductible support
   • Religious organizations
   • Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
   • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, military service or status or Vietnam-era veteran status
   • Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation
   • Endowments or capital campaigns
   • Playgrounds, sports fields or equipment
   • Film, music, TV, video and media production companies
   • Sports sponsorships
   • Performing arts tours
   • Association memberships
3. To be eligible for PepsiCo Foundation funding, an organization's primary focus must be in the areas of:
   • Health
   • Environment
   • Inclusion
4. In evaluating funding requests, the Foundation will consider only those proposals which meet the following criteria:
   • The extent to which the request addresses specific goals, methodologies and approaches.
   • The degree to which the request advances or fulfills PepsiCo Foundation stated goals.
   • Evidence of proven success in the field or scope of work specific to the request.
   • Outcomes Tracking and Measurement of Impact.

PepsiCo's Online Grant Application Process

• Read the Grant Guidelines above, determine whether your proposal meets the Guidelines and select the focus area that your proposal addresses.
• Take the eligibility quiz for the focus area related to your proposal. If your grant request does not meet the basic criteria of the program to which you are applying, you will be notified and the application process will discontinue.
• After successfully completing the eligibility quiz, you will be asked to login to the PepsiCo online grant request system. New applicants will be asked to create an account. If your organization is not of the type supported by the program to which you are applying, you will be notified and the application process will discontinue.
• Review the online application and compile the information required for its completion.
• Complete the online application and submit it to PepsiCo Foundation. You may save your application and complete it at a later time, if necessary.
• You will receive an e-mail notification when your application has been successfully submitted, and will be contacted again when a decision has been reached.

Grants Over $100,000

Please note: PepsiCo Foundation only accepts requests above $100,000 in the areas of Health, Environment and Inclusion through an invitation-only Request for Proposal process. Applications in amounts greater than $100,000 will not be accepted by the Foundation's online system.

Focus Areas

The Foundation's key priorities include:

Health: Food security; Improved and optimum nutrition; Energy balance

Environment: Water security; Sustainable agriculture; and Adaptive approaches to our changing climate

Inclusion: Access to education and training; Women's empowerment