Charitable organizations in the Lansing, Nashville or Chicago areas that are interested in applying for a grant through the Jackson National Community Fund (JNCF) are encouraged to submit this application for consideration. Jackson directs the majority of its funding to nonprofits that support strong families and increase economic opportunities in those communities in which the company operates.
The JNCF Advisory Committee, comprised of associates from across the company, will provide recommendations for funding to the JNCF Executive Forum twice annually. Please use the dates below to determine which funding cycle best suits your needs.
Giving Priorities
Our philanthropic dollars are invested in projects that strengthen families and increase economic opportunities to make a meaningful, long-term impact in the places we work and live. Priority is given to projects within these focus areas.
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Strong Families
Basic Needs
- Access to food
- Emergency housing
Life Skills
- Parentng success
- Student achievement
Support in Crisis
- Intervention after abuse or trauma
- Family experiencing life altering events
Economic Opportunities
Financial Empowerment
- Financial education
- Financial coaching
Work Readiness
- Job skills development
- Employment programs
Long-Term Housing
- For financial stability
- Savings and budgeting programs
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Upcoming Grant Deadlines
| Cycle A 2020 | Cycle B 2020 |
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Application Deadline: March 26, 2020 Notification Deadline: June 4, 2020 Funds Distributed by: July 3, 2020 |
Application Deadline: September 24, 2020 Notification Deadline: December 4, 2020 Funds Distributed by: December 31, 2020 |
Funding Restrictions
Jackson National Community Fund approval committee will not review corporate funding requests for:
- Individuals
- Private foundations
- Health clinics, treatment centers or hospitals
- Disease and/or disorder-specific organizations
- Sectarian, denominational or religious organizations (except for programs that are broadly promoted, available to anyone and free from religious orientation)
- Public or private elementary or secondary schools, school districts or school foundations
- School-district affiliated sports teams or clubs
- Industry, trade or professional organizations
- Social clubs or service organizations
- Fraternal, labor or veterans organizations
Jackson will not accept any other submission materials, such as DVDs, CDs or marketing material. Should further information be required, JNCF representatives will contact individual organizations as needed.
