has provided financial support to local champions that inspire positive change in communities throughout the United States where Campbell Soup Company employees live and work.

The Foundation places particular emphasis on Camden, N.J., birthplace of Campbell's flagship soup business and home of our world headquarters. Each year, the Foundation donates approximately $1 million to a variety of organizations that are positively impacting the lives of Camden residents, especially through hunger relief, childhood obesity and youth-related programming. Nourishing the lives of the people of Camden is among our top priorities.

The Foundation's signature initiative, the Camden Summer Program, provides constructive activities for 10,000 Camden youth who might otherwise be idle during the summer months. The program, now in its 37th year, is focused on providing arts and culture, recreational, career exploration and educational programming for Camden youth. Twenty six partners include:

• Boys & Girls Club of Camden County, who works with youth through its Healthy Habits project to manage and maintain a vegetable and herb garden while learning about healthy eating;
• Camden City Garden Club, who provides employment and job training in the horticultural field to Camden youth ages 14-24;
• Girl Scouts of Camden County, who provides a week-long summer camp experience for Camden girls which includes swimming, archery, outdoor cooking and more;
• Perkins Center for the Arts, who works to develop the imaginations of Camden youth through experience in performing and the visual arts; and
• Rails to Trails Conservancy, who works to teach Camden youth about bicycling and encourages them to become ambassadors and users of Camden's "trail" network.

The Campbell Soup Foundation also supports 15 separate United Way campaigns hosted at Campbell and Pepperidge Farm operating facilities throughout the United States. Employee donations coupled with a match from the Campbell Soup Foundation generated more than $1.7 million for the United Way last year.

Outside of Camden, the Foundation also supports charitable efforts in more than 20 communities where Campbell has operations.

For more information about the Campbell Soup Foundation, see Grant Guidelines>

Please note the Campbell Soup Foundation is not currently accepting Letters of Intent. The Foundation hosts two funding cycles a year, one from August through November and one from January through April. Letters of Intent are reviewed ONLY during the times specified below. If you submit a Letter of Intent outside of this window, it WILL NOT be reviewed.

Funding Cycle Dates:
Letter of Intent Submission Opens: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Letter of Intent Due: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Notification / Request for Proposal Extended: Week of February 20, 2012
Proposals Accepted: Monday, March 5 – March 9, 2012
Notification: Week of April 23, 2012

Letter of Intent Submission Opens: Monday, August 13, 2012
Letter of Intent Due: Monday, August 27, 2012
Notification / Request for Proposal Extended: Week of September 17, 2012
Proposals Accepted: Monday, October 1 – October 5, 2012
Notification: Week of November 19, 2012

When a funding cycle opens, please take the Eligibility Questionnaire to determine your organization’s eligibility to apply for funding from the Campbell Soup Foundation. Upon successful completion of this questionnaire, you can access and download the Letter of Intent form.

Overview

Overview

Since 1953, the Campbell Soup Foundation has provided financial support to local champions that inspire positive change in communities throughout the United States where Campbell Soup Company employees live and work.

The Foundation places particular emphasis on Camden, N.J., birthplace of Campbell’s flagship soup business and home of our world headquarters. Each year, the Foundation donates approximately $1 million to a variety of organizations that are positively impacting the lives of Camden residents, especially through hunger relief, childhood obesity and youth-related programming. Nourishing the lives of the people of Camden, particularly the children, is among our top priorities.

Eligible Institutions

Eligible Institutions

The Foundation limits grants to nonprofit organizations which are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are made to institutions that serve Camden, N.J., and locations where we have plant facilities in the U.S.:

• Davis, CA
• Dixon, CA
• Sacramento, CA
• Stockton, CA
• Bloomfield, CT
• Norwalk, CT
• Lakeland, FL

• Downers Grove, IL
• Maxton, NC
• Camden, NJ
• South Plainfield, NJ
• Napoleon, OH
• Willard, OH
• Denver, PA

• Downingtown, PA
• Aiken, SC
• Paris, TX
• Richmond, UT
• Everett, WA
• Milwaukee, WI

Organizations do not need to be located in these communities in order to qualify for funding. However, the programs to be funded must serve these communities. Please note that priority is given to applicants who have established an ongoing relationship with the local Campbell or Pepperidge Farm operating facility.

The Foundation only considers applications that meet the following criteria:

• The proposal must fit one of the key focus areas outlined below.
• The organization must display strong and effective leadership.
• The proposed plan must be clear and compelling, with measurable and sustainable commitments expressed in terms of real results.
• The proposed activity must be sufficiently visible to leverage additional support from other funding sources.

Ineligible Entities

Ineligible Entities

Grants are not made to / given for the following:

• Organizations that are based outside the United States and its territories
• Individuals, including scholarships, loans and sponsorships
• Organizations that limit their services to members of one religious group or whose services propagate religious faith or creed
• Political organizations and those having the primary purpose of influencing legislation of/or promoting a particular ideological point of view
• Units of government
• Capacity-building grants
• Events and sponsorships
• Sports related events, activities and sponsorships

Applicants seeking funding for programming in an area outside of Camden, NJ, must contact the local Campbell or Pepperidge Farm facility before submitting a Letter of Intent to the Campbell Soup Foundation.

The Campbell Soup Foundation does not provide product donations. The Campbell Soup Company directs its product donations to Feeding America, our nation’s largest food bank network and its more than 200 member food banks. Organizations seeking product donations should reach out to their local Feeding America food bank. For a list of member food banks, click here.

Key Areas of Focus

Key Areas of Focus

Geographic focus includes:

1. Camden, New Jersey – The Foundation invests in Camden initiatives that not only bring positive change to the people they serve, but also improves the quality of life for the entire Camden, New Jersey, community.
2. U.S. Plant Communities – The Foundation supports the communities where Campbell Soup Company has facilities by funding programs that provide tangible results for local residents.

The Campbell Soup Foundation focuses its giving on childhood obesity and hunger relief programming in support of Campbell’s corporate social responsibility goal. It also supports organizations that make a positive impact on the lives of youth living in our Campbell communities.

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

The Campbell Soup Foundation has a two part grant proposal process which includes a Letter of Intent and a Request for Proposal. There are two grant cycles held per year:

• January – April
• August – November

Letters of Intent will ONLY be accepted during the first part of the grant cycle. See below for funding cycle dates:

Letter of Intent Submission Opens: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Letter of Intent Due: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Notification / Request for Proposal Extended: Week of February 20, 2012
Proposals Accepted: Monday, March 5 – March 9, 2012
Notification: Week of April 23, 2012

Letter of Intent Submission Opens: Monday, August 13, 2012
Letter of Intent Due: Monday, August 27, 2012
Notification / Request for Proposal Extended: Week of September 17, 2012
Proposals Accepted: Monday, October 1 – October 5, 2012
Notification: Week of November 19, 2012

Submission

Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to community_relations@campbellsoup.com. Proposals submitted via regular mail will not be reviewed.

Style

Proposals should be prepared in a concise, narrative form, without extensive documentation.

Process

All institutions seeking funding must first take the Eligibility Survey to determine if they can apply for funding through the Campbell Soup Foundation.

Once the institution is deemed eligible to apply, the Letter of Intent (LOI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) process will begin:

• Eligible institutions seeking funding must first submit a LOI stating the overall idea of program/project to be funded.
• Once LOIs are reviewed, those advancing to the next stage of the application process will be notified and asked to respond to a RFP.
• Upon the submission deadline, proposals will be reviewed by Campbell Soup Foundation staff and Trustees to determine which will be funded.
• Applicants will be notified of the decision.

Applicants seeking funding for programming in an area outside of Camden, NJ, must submit the LOI to their local Campbell or Pepperidge Farm facility for initial review. To see a list of Campbell locations, click here.

Additional Documentation

Each grant request must be submitted with current documentation verifying the organization’s eligibility under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Proposals from organizations with a pending status will not be reviewed.

Organizations may not submit the same or similar proposals more than once in a Foundation fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

Review and Decision Process

Review and Decision Process

All submitted proposals are screened by the Foundation’s staff to determine whether the requests fall in the defined focus areas and meet the evaluation criteria.

Proposals meeting the criteria are reviewed in detail. Qualifying proposals are then presented to the Board of Trustees for final determination.