Grant Guidelines

Grant Seekers

All requests for funding must be submitted through PepsiCo Foundation's new “Letter of Interest” (LOI) process. Details can be found at the bottom of this page.

Requests are evaluated on a rolling basis. We ask for your patience while your request is being reviewed, as consideration regularly takes several months during peak times. Once a decision has been made, applicant organizations will be contacted and may be invited to submit a proposal if their program is a fit.

Do not mail requests directly to PepsiCo Foundation. Only LOI requests submitted to the correct email will be eligible for consideration.

Only programs that meet specific guidelines and further strategic goals and objectives within The PepsiCo Foundation's focus areas will be considered for funding. Please be sure to read the Foundation's Focus Areas  and Grant Guidelines (below) to check your eligibility before submitting an application.

Focus Areas

The Foundation's key focus areas and priorities include:

• Health: Food security; Improved and optimum nutrition; Energy balance
• Environment: Water security; Sustainable agriculture; and Adaptive approaches to our changing climate
• Education: Access to education and training for the underserved; Women's empowerment

Grant Guidelines

1. Recipient organizations must be registered and have an official tax- exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,  or the equivalent. (www.irs.gov)
2. PepsiCo Foundation does not make grants to:
   • Individuals
   • Private charities or foundations
   • Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the  Internal Revenue Code, and not eligible for tax-deductible  support
   • Religious organizations
   • Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
   • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, color,  citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race,  religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation,  military service or status or Vietnam-era veteran status
   • Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence  legislation
   • Endowments or capital campaigns
   • Playgrounds, sports fields or equipment
   • Film, music, TV, video and media production companies
   • Sports sponsorships
   • Performing arts tours
   • Association memberships
3. To be eligible for PepsiCo Foundation funding, an organization's  primary focus must be in the areas of:
   • Health
   • Environment
   • Education
4. In evaluating funding requests, the Foundation will consider only  those proposals which meet the following criteria:
   • The extent to which the request addresses specific goals,  methodologies and approaches.
   • The degree to which the request advances or fulfills The  PepsiCo Foundation stated goals and priorities.
   • Evidence of proven success in the field or scope of work  specific to the request.
   • A method by which to measure and track impact and progress.

PepsiCo's “Letter of Interest” Process

If you are seeking a grant, you must first submit a brief letter of interest that answers the questions in the attached document. Please submit this letter via email only to pepsico.foundation@pepsi.com  

Requests should align with PepsiCo Foundation's focus areas and objectives. Please keep in mind our goal of reaching and providing support to underserved regions across the globe.

You will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal only if your program is a fit with The PepsiCo Foundation.  If you are invited to submit a formal proposal, please understand that there is no guarantee that your request will be funded.  Your proposal will be evaluated along with other invited proposals within the budget available. 

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