Grants from The SPE Foundation are available every year, funds permitting, for programs/projects that will benefit the members of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the plastics industry, and/or the general public. To apply for a grant, the following steps must be taken.

1. The grant application cover sheet must be completed and returned with your application.

2. The application must indicate a specific amount for a specific program/project (program) and must be submitted prior to the inception of that program.

3. A clear statement about the objectives of the program must be included with the grant application cover sheet. You should include items such as:
   • an overriding goal of the organization that the program will accomplish
   • the niche the program will occupy within the Society or the industry
   • the contribution the program will make to industry/members/general public
   • who will benefit or be served by the program
   • a timeline for implementation of the program
   • how the program will be conducted
   • who will provide leadership for the program
   • how the program will be evaluated
   • financial need of the organization
   • sources of other income or in-kind gifts being utilized for the program
   • the future expectations of the program

4. Quarterly progress reports must be submitted to The SPE Foundation on the use of the grant funds.

5. Copies of records from the organization's latest accounting cycle may be required as a final step in the grant process.

6. All grant applications must be typed or computer-generated, single-spaced, with appropriate headings.

7. Applications are reviewed three times per year. Deadlines are January 1st, April 1st and August 1st.

The SPE Foundation Non-Support Statement

While all requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, as a general policy, The SPE Foundation grants program does not support:

• advertising for benefit or courtesy purposes
• capital or building campaigns
• debt reduction
• endowments or endowment campaigns
• for-profit entities
• fundraising drives or events
• general operating expenses, including salaries
• individuals
• loans
• memorials
• organizations that limit membership or services based on race, religion, color, creed, sex, age or national origin
• organizations that might in any way pose a conflict with The SPE Foundation’s mission, goals, programs, projects, services, employees or trustees
• organizations whose chief purpose is to influence legislation or to participate or intervene in political campaigns on behalf or against any candidate for public office
• religious or sectarian programs for religious purposes
• scholarships other than our own program

The SPE Foundation is an affiliate of the Society of Plastics Engineers