Safeco Gives - Safeco Agent Giving Program Guidelines*

Safeco Agent Giving Program Guidelines*

Safeco is pleased to partner with Safeco agents and invest in the efforts of the nonprofit organizations they admire and support.

Programs

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.

Other
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 or health and safety-related are encouraged to request specific project funding relevant to the programmatic thrust and priorities of our giving program.

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

Sponsorships
Safeco supports the community through involvement in fundraising events that fit within our focus areas.

Application timing and review

Grant requests will be accepted February 1, 2010, through September 15, 2010, and reviewed on a quarterly basis:

Grant requests received by March 15, 2010 will be reviewed by April 30, 2010.
Grant requests received by June 15, 2010 will be reviewed by July 31, 2010.
Grant requests received by September 15, 2010 will be reviewed by October 31, 2010.

Eligible organizations

Agent Giving Program grants and sponsorships are restricted to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and organizations that 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 sponsorships:

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

*Guidelines are subject to change.