Organization/Grant Seeker Requirements

Applications are accepted year-round. Evaluations are typically performed quarterly. Some grant applications may not be able to be considered until the next year's budget cycle, particularly those received in the second half of the year.

To be considered for grant funding, organizations must meet all of the following criteria:

• Apply through Lockheed Martin’s online CyberGrants system.
• Have a non-profit tax exempt classification under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, or equivalent international non-profit classification, or be a public elementary/secondary school, or be a qualifying US-based institute of higher education. Align with one or more of Lockheed Martin’s three strategic focus areas: delivering standards-based science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to students in K-16; investing in programs that support the long term success of our men and women in uniform and their families; and supporting the vitality of the communities where we live and work.
• Agree to act in accordance with Lockheed Martin’s contribution acknowledgement requirements: organization/grantee will comply with all applicable requirements of the Patriot Act and the Voluntary Anti-Terrorist Guidelines and will not use any portion of the grant funds for the support, direct or indirect, of acts of violence or terrorism or for any organization engaged in or supporting such acts.
• Be located or operate in a community in which Lockheed Martin has employees or business interests.
• Demonstrate fiscal and administrative responsibility and have an active, diverse board, effective leadership, continuity and efficiency of administration.
• Be limited to one grant per year, except in unusual circumstances.

Strategic Focus Areas

Lockheed Martin will consider grant requests that best support the Corporation’s strategic focus areas and reflect effective leadership, fiscal responsibility, and program success.

• Education: K-16 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education.

This area includes Lockheed Martin’s K-12 STEM Education Initiative, Engineers in the Classroom, as well as STEM-focused curricular and extracurricular programs that provide employee engagement opportunities in local communities. Lockheed Martin dedicates 50% of its support to STEM education programs and activities.

• Customer & Constituent Relations: Causes of importance to our customers and constituents, including the U.S. military, and other government agencies.

Through this area, we invest in customer and constituent interests through programs that support the men, women, and families of our armed forces and the education efforts of our customers. These activities heal wounded warriors, sponsor military children’s academic success, help families cope with deployment, and extend the legacy of service members past and present through education.

• Community Relations: Building partnerships between our employee volunteers and the civic, cultural, environmental, and health & human services initiatives that strengthen the communities where our employees work.

This area directs our community relations contributions toward organizations that provides opportunities for Lockheed Martin employees to volunteer their time to improve the health and vitality of the communities where we live and work, including the arts, health & human services and education.

Restrictions

Lockheed Martin will not make contributions in support of, but not limited to the following types of requests:

• Organizations that unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability;
• Private K-12 schools, unless the contribution is in acknowledgement of employee volunteer service provided to the school;
• Home-based child care/educational services;
• Individuals;
• Professional associations, labor organizations, fraternal organizations or social clubs; social events sponsored by social clubs;
• Athletic groups, clubs and teams, unless the contribution is in acknowledgement of employee volunteer service provided to the school;
• Religious organizations for religious purposes; or
• Advertising in souvenir booklets, yearbooks or journals unrelated to Lockheed Martin’s business interests.