Safeco Gives - Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program Guidelines*

Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program Guidelines*

At Safeco Insurance, we do what's right so agents and customers can do more. One of the ways we help agents do more is through the Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program.

The Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program support and honors the civic engagement of Safeco agents and recognizes and celebrates individuals and nonprofit organizations that make a difference in their communities.

Safeco agents are encouraged to nominate:

Qualifying nonprofit organizations for Agent Giving Program Grants
Local "heroes" and the qualifying nonprofit organizations they support for Community Hero Awards

Program Types

To maximize its giving, the Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program has defined three primary focus areas for Grants and Community Hero Awards. To be considered for the Agent Giving Program, the nonprofit organization's overall work or specific program should be in one or more of the following areas.

Education
Safeco Insurance gives priority to educational programs that encourage disadvantaged youth to excel in grade school, high school and/or secondary education, as well as after-school programs.

Health and Safety
Safeco Insurance favors organizations and causes that are committed to improving the quality of life and safety in our communities; eliminating or controlling hazards in the home and on the highways; and helping people disabled by injury or disease return to productive lives on and off the job.

Civic Engagement
Safeco Insurance also supports arts and cultural programs, community and economic development initiatives, and combined appeals.

Places

Through the Agent Giving Program, Safeco Insurance contributes its funding in communities where our agents present strong nominations indicating their involvement and commitment to organizations or programs that fit within our focus areas.

Population

Youth
Safeco Insurance invests much of its funding in youth. Priority is given to mentoring and afterschool programs for kids within the previously mentioned program areas.

People with Disabilities
Safeco Insurance supports organizations that serve people with disabilities as well as programs and projects that promote inclusion.

Types of Support

General Operating Support
General operating funds are considered for agencies whose mission closely aligns with Safeco's--helping people live safer, more secure lives.

Program Support
Organizations with missions that are not educational, health and safety-related or do not promote civic engagement are encouraged to request funding relevant to specific programs that give priority to these areas of focus.

Capital Funding
Capital campaigns are not supported through the Agent Giving Program.

Sponsorships
Sponsorships for events are not supported through the Agent Giving Program.

Application timing and review

Requests will be accepted and reviewed twice in 2011. In order for your nomination to be considered, your application must be received by the following dates:

Closing date for first review period: April 30, 2011
Closing date for second review period: September 30, 2011

Eligible organizations

Safeco Insurance Agent Giving Program Grants and Community Hero Awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations that have received official recognition from the Internal Revenue Service of their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are "public charities" for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, and do not discriminate in regard to age, gender, sexual orientation, skin color, national origin, religion or presence of disability.

The following nominees will not receive Grants or Community Hero Awards:

Individuals, including requests for scholarship or fellowship assistance
For-profit entities, including small businesses
Political, labor or fraternal organizations and activities
Religious organizations without a secular community designation
Athletic activities
Hospitals, or organizations engaged in medical research
Requests of support for promotional and marketing activities or merchandise
Individual schools and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)
Endowments
Trips, tours and transportation
Foundations that are primarily grantmaking agencies
Conferences or forums
Non-profit entities that have not received recognition from the Internal Revenue Service of their tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3)

Grants and Community Hero Awards are provided at the discretion of Safeco Insurance

*Guidelines are subject to change.