Motorola Solutions

Thank you for your interest in Motorola Solutions Foundation’s 2021 grant program in support of innovative public safety and/or technology education programming. The Motorola Solutions Foundation team will invite those organizations with public safety and/or technology and engineering education programming that most closely align with our grant priorities to submit formal online applications in the spring of 2021; the deadline for the formal application will be due in late spring of 2021. Grant award decisions will be announced by late summer, 2021. We look forward to learning about your programming!

*Organization Name
*Organization Tax ID Note: This is only required for US-based organizations and institutions. Organizations located outside of the United States will be required to prove charitable equivalency (equivalency determination) during the application process. If you are an international organization, please write “International” in this field.
*Organization Address
*Organization Country
*Primary Contact Name
*Primary Contact Email Address
*Primary Contact Telephone Number
*Secondary Contact Name
*Secondary Contact Email Address
*Program Type
*Program Description Include the following information: Program type (e.g. technology & engineering, public safety, blended public safety technology education) Number of participants served and number of contact hours per participant --- include participant age group Description of underrepresented populations served (e.g. females, minorities, people with disabilities, etc) Location of programming Program timeline Grant amount requested (maximum: $50,000) Alignment areas with Motorola Solutions Foundation’s 2019 grant priorities (2000 character maximum)
*Previous Grant Recipient Did your organization receive a grant award from Motorola Solutions Foundation last year? Include the following information: 2020 Grant award amount (USD) Are you applying for funding to support the same program that was supported last year? If not, why are you not seeking funding for the same program? Any updates on last year's funded program? (4000 character maximum)
*Metrics Tracked Select the metrics that your organization will be tracking to measure program impact and effectiveness. Completion Rate of Program Improved 21st Century/Professional Skills Improved Behavior Improved Community Relations/Trust Improved Overall Grades Improved Professional Skills Improved STEM Grades Improved Understanding of Public Safety Improved Understanding of Public Safety Career Pathways Improved Wellness Increased Community Involvement Increased Confidence with STEM Concepts Increased Enrollment in STEM Majors Increased Interest in STEM Increased Understanding of STEM Career Pathways Increased Understanding of STEM Concepts Internship/Employment Rate Upon Completion of Program Number of Certifications Received Participant Retention Rate
*Program Impact Describe the metrics, outputs and impact you will be tracking prior, during and post program delivery. Priority will be given to organizations and institutions able to report on program impact rather than solely indicators and/or outcomes. Discuss how this data will help strengthen your program and/or scale your programming to other communities. Impact: the long-term changes that the program aims to produce; the desired end result Outcomes: the short or medium-term changes that an initiative or program produces Indicators/Metrics: measurable approximations of what a program is trying to achieve; quantifiable data that will demonstrate progress towards an outcome (1000 character maximum)
*Project Budget Overview In this section, list all major costs associated with your program in bullet form. Note: Motorola Solutions Foundation understands the importance of supporting administrative/indirect costs. As such, school districts and universities are welcome to submit up to 15% of the total request amount for support with administrative costs; nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations are welcome to submit up to 20% of the total request amount for support with indirect costs. (500 character maximum)
*Other Funding Sources If applicable, list all funders committed to this project as well as the total funding secured to date. Otherwise, please write "Not Applicable". (500 character maximum)
*Motorola Solutions Employee Engagement List all Motorola Solutions employees who currently serve as volunteers and/or board members for your organization. If you do not currently have Motorola Solutions employees engaged in your programming, please write "Not Applicable".

2021 Grants: Inquiry Form