Charitable organizations in the Lansing, Denver, Nashville or Chicago areas that are interested in applying for a grant or sponsorship through the Jackson National Community Fund (JNCF) are encouraged to submit this application for consideration. Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson)® directs the majority of its funding to nonprofits that benefit children or seniors 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 each quarter. Please use the dates below to determine which funding cycle best suits your needs.
Upcoming Grant Deadlines
| Cycle A 2017 | Cycle B 2017 |
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Application Deadline: December 15, 2016 Notification Deadline: February 24, 2017 Funds Distributed by: March 24, 2017 |
Application Deadline: April 20, 2017 Notification Deadline: June 30, 2017 Funds Distributed by: July 21, 2017 |
| Cycle C 2017 | Cycle D 2017 |
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Application Deadline: June 22, 2017 Notification Deadline: September 8, 2017 Funds Distributed by: September 29, 2017 |
Application Deadline: September 14, 2017 Notification Deadline: December 1, 2017 Funds Distributed by: December 29, 2017 |
Funding Restrictions
The Jackson National Community Fund Executive Forum will not review corporate funding requests for:
- Individuals
- Private foundations
- Health clinics, treatment centers or hospitals
- Political parties, candidates or 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.