Grantmaking FAQs

Beginning September 2011, the Qualcomm Foundation will adhere to a new schedule for funding requests. Proposals are reviewed by the Qualcomm Foundation Board of Directors every other month based upon our grantmaking focus areas.

When invited, organizations can submit our Proposal Form and should adhere to the proposal deadlines by grantmaking focus area (see Timeline). Organizations will be notified by mail with a funding decision. Organizations are limited to one proposal per calendar year.

Please email philanthropy@qualcomm.com if your organization is unclear about which grantmaking focus area applies.

There is no standard amount that should be requested. The amount should be based on the program's budget, existing organizational resources, and the forecast for additional funding. We may decide to fund some or all of a program's expenses.

• Qualcomm Incorporated employee involvement
• Financially sound organization/program
• Sustainability
• Strong leadership
  

• Capital campaigns
• Fundraising events
• Salaries/staff
• Professional development
• Primary and secondary schools
  

If you are invited to submit a proposal after filling out the Letter of Inquiry Form, we will email you the Proposal Form.

No. All materials submitted (including videos, DVDs, CD's and brochures) will not be returned to your organization.

• Organizations that are not invited to submit a proposal may resubmit a letter of inquiry twelve months after the initial letter of inquiry was submitted.
• Organizations that were invited to submit a proposal, but who did not receive funds, may resubmit a letter of inquiry twelve months after receiving a funding decision.

No. We will notify you via mail of the committee's decision within three weeks of the meeting.