Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation

Rockwell Collins is known around the world for its quality, reliable aviation products. They are also known as a corporate citizen with a commitment and involvement in education, especially supporting science technology, engineering and mathematics. Whether it's mentoring a FIRST LEGO League team, tutoring a disadvantaged student or donating computers, Rockwell Collins and its employees are making their communities better places to live and work. They believe in inspiring the next generation of engineers and innovators and building strong, vital communities as a way to ensure the success of our business.

Rockwell Collins makes charitable contributions to a variety of nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and around the world. The Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation was established for the exclusive purpose of supporting qualified non-for-profit organizations in the communities where their employees live and work. These grants are targeted for major projects and programs and generally total $5,000 or more. Priority funding areas include Education, especially Math, Science, Engineering and Technology, and Arts & Culture, especially projects involving youth.

Grants are available in geographic areas of the United States where Rockwell Collins has facilities and a substantial number of employees (generally 100 or more). All grant requests submitted for regions outside of Rockwell Collins' headquarter community should be coordinated though the local Rockwell Collins Human Resources manager.

Budgeting for these grants is done annually, with approval in October. They request that grant applications are submitted prior to September 1, preceeded by an email or phone call notification or inquiry. Approved grants are paid quarterly.

My research of Rockwell Collins locations shows that they are co-located with BDPA chapters in Atlanta, Bay Area, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, No. Virginia, Orlando, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, So. Florida, St. Louis, Triangle (Raleigh), Twin Cities and Washington DC.

Is your chapter interested in partnering with BETF on a grant proposal to Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation? Are there any Rockwell Collins' employees active in BDPA?

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Grant Declination: Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation (BDPA Los Angeles)

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) was informed by Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation that our grant proposal seeking $3,000 funding on behalf of BDPA Los Angeles chapter was turned down.

The declination note read as follows:

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Wayne,

My apologies for the delay in informing you of your grant status.

Unfortunately, we are not able to support the request. We have reduced the number of employees in the Orange Co. area, and that coupled with limited resources influenced our decision.

Thanks for your patience and all the best as you deliver the SITES program.

Cindy Dietz, Executive Director
Rockwell Collins Charitable Corp.
phone: 319.295.7444
fax: 319.295.9374

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We will continue to seek out funding for BDPA Los Angeles chapter. You can help us overcome our disappointment by making a secure online donation to the Brandon Gardner Memorial Scholarship Fund ... a fund that provides college scholarships to high school students that perform well in the STEM-based training provided by BDPA Los Angeles chapter.

Grant Proposal: Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation (Los Angeles)

BDPA Education and Technology Foundation (BETF) and BDPA Los Angeles chapter submitted a joint grant proposal to the Rockwell Collins Charitable Corporation. Rockwell Collins targets its giving in the area of Education, especially Math, Science, Engineering and Technology ... especially projects involving youth.

Our grant proposal focused on the Student Information Technology Education & Scholarship (SITES) program powered by our BDPA volunteers in southern California. We hope to hear back from them shortly.