Objective: Support and build partnerships with nonprofit/non-governmental organizations in communities across the globe, with an emphasis on geographies of high need. Grantmaking aligns with the UN SDGs in three impact areas:

• Education Access: addressing inequitable access to primary and secondary education among marginalized communities, reducing barriers and increasing enrollment, and providing direct education opportunities to underserved populations.
• Environmental Sustainability: improving environmental sustainability through climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation, educating communities on responsible care of the environment, and supporting projects that contribute to community well-being.
• Secure Livelihoods: increasing access to economic opportunities for marginalized populations, supporting workforce development, entrepreneurship, vocational training, job readiness, and reducing barriers to meaningful employment.

Deadline: Year-round, funding decisions made quarterly.

Eligibility criteria: Nonprofit and non-governmental organizations. ADF does not sponsor conferences, fundraisers, special events, scholarships, for-profits, religious groups for religious purposes, political organizations, institutional endowments, or organizations that discriminate.

Countries covered: Global, with emphasis on geographies of high need (outside the United States).

Project duration: Not specified.

Grant amount: Typically $50,000–$100,000.

Contact: Through the online application system (Eligibility Form and full proposal process).

Additional information: Grant requests are accepted year-round. Application begins with an Eligibility Form to ensure strategic alignment. If invited, organizations submit a full proposal through the system.

More information : Avery Dennison Foundation – Grantmaking Guidelines