The Coca-Cola Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of The Coca-Cola Company, established in 1984. As of 2023, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.6 billion in grants to support initiatives worldwide since its inception. The Foundation awards over 200 grants per year to support transformative ideas and institutions that help address pressing global challenges. The Foundation supports local and global changemakers who leave a measurable, lasting impact in areas where the Company operates and where employees live and work. In addition to its primary Foundation in Atlanta, USA, Coca-Cola also works through 19 regional and country foundations in Latin America, Africa, Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region, which help promote the Foundation’s goals and offer further support to local communities. The Foundation leverages the capabilities and insights of the Coca-Cola system to help partners successfully implement projects and build partnerships across organisations and geographies to deliver impact at scale.
Funding Amount
No budget limitation for community support applications. Grant amounts vary depending on the specific initiative, project, or organisation. Grant sizes may range from a few thousand dollars up to several hundred thousand dollars. There is no limit on the amount for budget applications.
Target
Tax-exempt non-profit charitable organisations and community-based organisations. For organisations established outside the United States, applicants must have governing documents that demonstrate recognition as a charitable organisation under the laws and regulations of the relevant country. The Foundation does not give grants to individuals or religious-based organisations.
Closing Date
Rolling applications are accepted throughout the year without specific deadlines. Applications are processed within 60 days.
Focus Areas
Primary Global Priority Areas:
- Sustainable access to safe water (water stewardship, conservation, clean water, sanitation, watershed protection)
- Climate resilience and disaster risk preparedness and response
- Circular economy (community recycling, litter abatement, recovery and reuse)
- Economic empowerment
- Hometown community causes
Additional Regional Priorities:
- Education initiatives
- Healthy living (fitness, physical activity, nutritional education programmes)
- HIV/AIDS education and prevention (Africa and Latin America)
- Malaria prevention (Africa and Latin America)
- Youth development initiatives (Europe)
- Diversity initiatives (United States)
Eligibility Criteria
- Be registered as a tax-exempt non-profit charitable organisation (501(c)(3) in USA or equivalent charitable status in other countries)
- Have governing documents proving charitable status under local laws
- Demonstrate financial accountability and a solid track record
- Have a clear and measurable impact strategy
- Align with the Foundation’s focus areas
- Meet specific guidelines that further the Foundation’s strategic goals and objectives
The Foundation does NOT support:
- Individuals (except through affiliated organisations)
- Religious-based organisations
- Organisations that discriminate based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability
- Political, legislative, lobbying, or fraternal organisations
- Monuments or memorials
Application requirements:
- Complete the online eligibility quiz before applying
- Provide contact information and organisational background
- Detail the programme or project goals, purpose, and current status
- Submit a detailed budget
- Provide plan for monitoring the grant’s impact
