CVS Caremark colleagues, who volunteer regularly at a nonprofit organization, may be eligible to apply. Challenge grants result in financial support for hundreds of charities each year. CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grants are made possible by the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc.
Volunteerism is critical to our society’s future, and we believe that CVS Caremark colleagues represent a great resource to their communities. The goal of the CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grant Program is to support our colleagues’ efforts in the following areas:
• Pre-K-12 Education
• Health Care or Health-Related Efforts
• Community Improvement (e.g., community clean-up, park renovations, or building playgrounds)
• Disaster Relief or Housing Construction for the Underserved
• General Community Support (e.g., food banks, soup kitchens, homeless shelters or agencies that provide social
services to the underserved)
• Programs that benefit Children with Disabilities
Who is eligible to apply?
• The applicant must be a permanent full-time or part-time colleague of CVS Caremark.
What size grants are being offered to the nonprofit organization*?
• Charitable Walk Grant – $300
• Individual Grant – $500
• Team Grant – $1,500
*Because of CVS Caremark’s national sponsorship of Easter Seals “Walk With Me” events, Easter Seals events are not eligible.
What are the qualifications of a Walk, Individual or Team Grant?
• Charitable Walk Grant – Twelve or more CVS Caremark colleagues participate in a fundraising walk supporting a nonprofit organization. Please note: each walk member must raise a minimum of $50 in pledges. Only one grant will be awarded for each walk event. CVS Caremark colleagues may apply for one charitable walk grant per calendar year. Walk event must take place from January through December 2009.
• Individual Grant – A CVS Caremark colleague volunteers a minimum of 25 hours at one nonprofit organization from January through December 2009.
• Team Grant – Five or more CVS Caremark colleagues volunteer a minimum of 50 hours at one nonprofit organization from January through December 2009.
Can I apply for more than one grant from June 1 through September 30, 2009?
Each eligible CVS Caremark colleague may apply for one grant per year as an individual or as part of either a walk or team application.
What type of organization is eligible to receive a grant?
• Public Schools (Pre-K-12)
• Nonprofit Organizations recognized by the IRS as public charities that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofit Organizations providing services and/or programs in communities where CVS Caremark colleagues live and work
What type of organization is ineligible to receive a grant?
• Fraternal and Political Organizations
• Organizations that discriminate against a person or group on the basis of; Age, Race, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Political Affiliation, Religious Belief
• Organizations providing services and/or programs in communities where CVS Caremark does not have a business presence
When will grant applications be accepted?
• Grant applications will be accepted starting June 1 through September 30, 2009.
How will grant application decisions be made?
Applications will be reviewed at the end of each month during the months of June through September. If all of the above-mentioned criteria have been met, the nonprofit organization will be awarded a grant. All colleagues will be notified of decisions; however, when grants are awarded, checks will be sent directly to the nonprofit organization, not the colleague.
How to apply for a CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grant?
• Complete the two-part CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grant Application.
Part One: Colleague Form – This form must be completed by the CVS Caremark colleague submitting the application. In the case of a Walk or a Team Grant, one person should be designated as the coordinating applicant.
Part Two: Nonprofit Organization Form – This form must be completed by the school or nonprofit organization. Documentation of the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as a public charity must be submitted along with the application.
NOTE: Completed applications are accepted from June 1 through September 30, 2009 or until the annual budget is exhausted. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis. Grants will be awarded the month after the application has been submitted during this time period. Incomplete applications will not be considered – no exceptions.
Mail to:
CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grant Program
c/o TPI
160 Federal Street, 8th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
A complete CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grant Application must contain all of the information listed below:
CVS Caremark Colleague Application Form
Nonprofit Organization Application Form
Nonprofit Organization’s 501(c)(3) Determination Letter or IRS Form 990
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
CVS Caremark Volunteer Challenge Grants are made possible by CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc.