Grant Guidelines

We support communities where Weyerhaeuser has a significant presence or business interest. These communities range from rural to metropolitan, each with unique priorities and needs. Employees who serve on local advisory committees for the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund develop funding priorities to support their particular community within the four focus areas below. This provides flexibility for a variety of giving across our different communities, within a strong framework for our giving.

Funding priorities within the focus areas noted below vary in each Weyerhaeuser community — some consider a variety of priorities within this framework, and some, such as in the Corporate Headquarters area in Federal Way, WA have a limited or singular funding priority. Before you apply for funding we encourage you to contact the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund advisor at your local Weyerhaeuser facility to determine their interest in considering your proposal. Please note our giving is limited to communities where at least 50 employees work and live.

FOCUS AREAS FOR OUR GIVING

Affordable Housing and Shelter

Support the production and preservation of affordable, efficient and healthy housing, including organizations that provide affordable homes for working families, and organizations providing support that helps homeless families achieve permanent, stable housing.

Education and Youth Development

Strengthen public schools in Weyerhaeuser operating communities and build relationships to become an effective partner in advancing student learning. Support district-level improvements to teaching and learning that promote student achievement and ensure more students graduate ready for the world of work, advanced learning and life.
Support educational programs and organizations that enhance and enrich learning experiences for youth.

Environmental Stewardship

Sustainable Communities: Includes projects that assist in green building efforts, energy efficiency programs, urban park projects
Natural Resources: Includes the protection, conservation and restoration of natural resources, habitats, and non-urban parks, land restoration
Climate Change and Renewable Energy: Includes projects that support climate change and renewable energy efforts
Environmental Education: Includes projects that inspire behaviors of environmental citizenship and stewardship, educate communities on environmental issues, and provide environmental education programs for teachers and students that develop critical thinking skills and improve environmental literacy.

Human Services, Civic & Cultural Growth

Support the economic well-being and health of our communities and their most vulnerable residents.
Support programs that serve the basic needs of families, move people toward self-reliance and family sustainability, promote economic development, provide cultural enrichment, and respond to local emergencies or disasters.

In considering requests for support, preference is given to projects and programs from efficient and effective organizations that:

Serve a broad range of community residents
Meet an important community need within our key areas of focus
Show strong support from community leaders and other funders
Are sustainable and managed competently with a history of accountability, results, cost-effectiveness, strong leadership and innovation
Provide a significant and measurable impact on quality of life