UES Contribution Guidelines
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Eligibility
- Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code, educational or government.
- Priority areas for funding are programs that directly enhance the quality of life or essential programs for company service territory/operation sites.
Focus Areas for Funding Considerations
- Programs that support basic community safety and well-being
- Environmental programs that further understanding of energy conservation and sound environmental practices
- Supportive of economic development and community capacity building
- Capital campaigns
- Education programs that promote math, science and related competencies
Significant Factors in Evaluating Funding Requests
- Impact on the community
- Employee volunteer involvement through Community Action Team (CAT)
- Number of people served, strive for broad-based community impact
- Programmatic strength and financial viability of applicant
- Partnerships that promote collaborations and avoid duplication of services
- Generally organizations will not be funded multiple times in a calendar year
Restrictions
The company will not contribute to the following:
- Religious, fraternal, social or veterans' organizations
- Political or partisan organizations or candidates
- Individuals
- Individual schools K-12 (all schools in UES service area are offered safety, environmental and science related curricula and supplemental resources; may vary by district)
- Organizations serving people suffering from a single disease or medical condition, or for medical research
- Endowments
- Travel funds
- Adult sports
- Programs outside UES service territory/employee community or agencies that contribute more than 10 percent of budget to outside service territory
- UES cannot donate energy products or service or waive fees for one where others would be charged
Application Process
Requests for contributions (both financial and in-kind) must be made in writing on agency letterhead and include:
- Brief description of the program or event for which you are requesting funds
- Name of any UES employee(s) involved as volunteer leader
- The amount requested
- Description of the population to be served
- Name and contact information of executive director
Grants not associated with CAT and/or for amounts $2,500 and up may also require:
- Specific objectives, expected outcomes and timetable
- List of current board members
- Description of how contribution will be acknowledged
- Current exempt classification as described in section 501(c)(3) or (4) and Current Letter of Determination from the Internal Revenue Service (updated within last 5 years)
For more information contact:
Sharon Foltz
sfoltz@tep.com
Tucson Electric Power
UE102 - P.O. Box 711
Tucson, Arizona 85702
Phone: 520-884-3740
Fax: 520-884-3606
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