Support for youth programs that lead to career paths in science, technology, engineering and math with a preference for programs that serve traditionally under-resourced communities.
Learn more about Avnet’s commitment to STEM education.
Doing our part to make a difference in the world
The idea of community goes far beyond the cities and neighborhoods where Avnet operates. We think of a community as any group of people who share a desire to make a positive difference, wherever and whenever they can. Through Avnet Cares, our company’s philanthropic and volunteer program, our employees go beyond achieving business and financial goals. They make a positive impact around the world.
Our focus areas include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), Environment and Communities in Crisis. Learn more about Avnet’s commitment to STEM education.
Charitable giving in the Americas
Avnet’s community grant program offers small grants to eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that are working to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Eligible nonprofit organizations are asked to submit a Letter of Intent before applying, click here to access the form. LOIs can be submitted at any time, please allow 4-6 weeks for a response. If you have any questions, please reach out to Avnet.Cares@Avnet.com.
Learn more about Avnet’s commitment to STEM education.
Application process
To submit an LOI, please read the information below and fill out this online form. Avnet accepts LOIs from eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations and government-recognized charities.
- Avnet reviews LOIs from organizations that serve or directly impact communities where Avnet companies have major operations: Phoenix, AZ; San Jose, CA; Richfield, OH; Gaffney, SC; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Cherry Hill, NJ; Orlando, FL; Guadalajara, Mexico; Toronto, Canada or programs that reach to all or part of the Americas.
- Inquiries should fit within one or more of our focus areas: STEM, Environment and Communities in Crisis. Please note that a very limited number of Communities in Crisis grants are funded (please see descriptions above for each focus area).
- LOIs will be reviewed on an ongoing basis (please allow 4-6 weeks for a reply). Organizations that are invited to apply for a grant may apply within one of the quarterly deadlines: June 10, September 10, December 10 and March 10. LOIs that are received within 4 weeks of one of these deadlines may be asked to wait until the next deadline.
- Only nonprofit organizations that have been in existence for three years or longer are eligible.
- Due to Avnet's long-standing sponsorship of AZ FIRST Robotics and a new rookie team each year, we are unable to support other individual robotics teams.
- Applicants must also email their 501c3 letter or other government-recognized charity designation to avnet.cares@avnet.com in order for their application to be reviewed.
- Please review Avnet’s Giving Guidelines ahead of applying.
Learn more about Avnet Cares in the community:
- Avnet hosts STEM Scholars from St. Vincent de Paul
- Avnet Cares to support rookie robotics team
- Avnet Cares Community Grant program funds Science Club for Girls in Boston, among others
- Avnet Cares helps kick-off "Read Your Way to the Ballpark"
- Avnet Cares funds program combining coding, science and sustainable farming
- Avnet empowers future STEM leaders through Mini Grant Program
- Avnet employees support global communities in times of crisis
- Avnet expands national STEM outreach through Little Free Library initiative