Grants/Investments | Bell Charitable Foundation

Welcome to the Bell Charitable Foundation Grant Application page! We are thrilled with your interest and excited about the potential partnership and impact that we can make together.

Our application process will consist of questions about your organization’s mission, what initiative this grant might fund, and how it would impact your organization, community, and cause as a whole. We can’t wait to hear about the wonderful things you’re doing in your community and how we can help.

If you have specific questions, please e-mail bcf@altafiber.com.

At the Bell Charitable Foundation we believe in the powerful union of people and technology. That’s why it is our mission to advance the common good through investment in organizations that actively champion economic and social mobility, advancements in technology, improvements in health and well-being, and environmental sustainability. The Bell Charitable Foundation provides an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to expand their programs and operations beyond what was previously possible.

Eligibility requirements

The Bell Charitable Foundation funds organizations that are making an impact in one of our four pillars. Our pillars are:

Economic & Social Mobility

We partner with nonprofits committed to ending poverty and promoting economic success. Individuals and families deserve the dignity to influence his or her environment and personal outcomes, and the opportunities to move between social strata.

Health and Wellbeing

Everyone deserves to have a healthy life, regardless of ability, race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or income. At BCF, we strive to support partnerships that promote access to quality care and change the outcomes for our neighbors in need.

Access to Technology

Technology has unlocked new frontiers for our world, and at BCF we believe in providing access to tech education and resources to all, so that our technological advancements are equitable and available for all.

Environmental Sustainability

BCF strives to protect the long-term productivity and health of resources to meet future economic and social needs. We support nonprofits that act on the importance of environmental sustainability and the effect it has on future outcomes.

Economic & Social Mobility

2025 Impact Area: Job Readiness and Youth Education

Health and Wellbeing

2025 Impact Area: Mental Health Awareness, Treatment and Improvement

Access to Technology

2025 Impact Area: Digital Equity and Education

Environmental Sustainability

2025 Impact Area: Green Space Access and Cleanliness

Economic & Social Mobility

Projects that intend to lift at-risk populations to higher stability, status and success in their economic or social standing.

2025 Impact Area: Job Readiness and Youth Education

Health and Wellbeing

Projects that intend to improve health of all kinds (mental, physical, and emotional) for all members of our communities.

2025 Impact Area: Mental Health Awareness, Treatment and Improvement

Access to Technology

Projects that improve access to, literacy in, and advancement of technology.

2025 Impact Area: Digital Equity and Education

Environmental Sustainability

Projects that intend to diminish the harm made to the earth and nature in our communities, or improve access to nature spaces.

2025 Impact Area: Green Space Access and Cleanliness

More details of each pillar can be found on our About Us page.

The Bell Charitable Foundation expects the organizations to which it provides funding to hold themselves out as organizations that do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military/veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Eligible entities must be U.S.-based, tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.

Due to regulatory considerations and the Foundation’s funding focus, the following entities and activities are not eligible for funding from The Bell Charitable Foundation:

Nonprofit organizations without a current 501(c)(3) exempt status
Political, labor, and fraternal organizations
Religious organizations without a secular community designation
Individuals
Individual sports teams and sports tournaments
Trips and travel
Contests
Festivals and parades
Advertising
Tickets to events

Grant application and reporting requirements

The Bell Charitable Foundation reviews applications quarterly. The Foundation is supporting nonprofit organizations geographically where altafiber and its entities have a significant presence.

After funding, The Bell Charitable Foundation would like to receive periodic updates on the progress of the program and will work with organizations regarding timing. This will include metrics, photos and feedback from those impacted to gauge the impact made from our grants.

All of these details will be included in our Funding Agreement which will be signed by all involved parties upon receiving funds.

How to apply

The Bell Charitable Foundation hosts grant cycles twice per year.

The application for Health and Wellbeing & Technology grants opens April 1-30.

The application for Economic and Social Mobility & Sustainability grants opens October 1-31.

Steps to Apply for a Bell Charitable Foundation Grant:

Determine the best time of year for your organization to apply, based on the schedule above. If you have questions about which pillar you might fall under, please email bcf@altafiber.com.
Submit a Letter of Intent to our grant administration email at BCF@altafiber.com. LOIs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- LOI should include
  - An executive summary of your organization and the program our grant request is focused on.
  - Request dollar amount
  - Background information about the community’s need for this program
If your LOI is approved, you will then receive application instructions. All applications are due by midnight local time on October 31, regardless of when the LOI has been approved.
Please confirm on the schedule above that it is the correct quarter for your application to be submitted. Applying on time is the best way for your application to be considered and reviewed by our Foundation Board!

Due to regulatory considerations and the Foundation’s funding focus, the following entities and activities are not eligible for funding from The Bell Charitable Foundation:

Nonprofit organizations without a current 501(c)(3) exempt status
Political, labor, and fraternal organizations
Religious organizations without a secular community designation
Individuals
Individual sports teams and sports tournaments
Trips and travel
Contests
Festivals and parades
Advertising
Tickets to events

Grant application and reporting requirements

Grant Applications Timeline

Spring and Fall 2025:

Spring: Health & Wellbeing and Technology. See Impact Areas above
- March 17-28 – LOI submission.
- April 11 – LOI decisions will be shared on or before this date. If approved, application link and instructions will be shared.
- April 14 – Spring Application opens for Grant Request Submission.
- May 2 – All Spring grant applications due at midnight local time.
- Please be sure to select the correct Pillar Focus Area on your application, as this is how we filter through submissions. ONLY Health & Wellbeing and Technology grants will be reviewed this cycle.
- First two weeks of June – Funding decisions will be announced

Fall: Economic & Social Mobility and Sustainability. See Impact Areas above.
- August 18-29 – LOI submission.
- September 12 – LOI decisions will be shared on or before this date. If approved, application link and instructions will be shared.
- September 15 – Spring Application opens for Grant Request Submission.
- October 3– All Spring grant applications due at midnight local time.
- Please be sure to select the correct Pillar Focus Area on your application, as this is how we filter through submissions. ONLY Economic & Social Mobility and Sustainability grants will be reviewed this cycle.
- First two weeks of November – Funding decisions will be announced.

Steps to Apply for a Bell Charitable Foundation Grant:

Determine the best time of year for your organization to apply, based on the schedule above. If you have questions about which pillar you might fall under, please email bcf@altafiber.com.
Submit a Letter of Intent based on the instructions below. LOIs will be reviewed based on the above schedule.
- Please note:
  - Submissions should be 1-2 pages
  - LOIs should be submitted via email to BCF@altafiber.com with a subject of “LOI – name of organization”
  - Please do not submit LOIs to any other altafiber contact you might have, as they will not be considered or approved.
- LOI should include
  - Program Executive Summary (including organization’s mission)
  - Requested Dollar Amount
  - Background of Community Need for this program
  - Number of People Served Annually (including demographic and geographic information) and Specific Impact you’ve seen as a result of your services
LOI decisions will be shared on or before the date above. If approved, application link and instructions will be shared.
Application will then open for Grant Request Submission and be due according to the schedule above.
Please be sure to select the correct Pillar Focus Area on your application, as this is how we filter through submissions. Only grants within the stated pillars will be reviewed during each cycle.