Grantmaking Criteria

Priority will be given to requests from nonprofit organizations in communities where ASC has a significant presence. We are particularly interested in supporting innovative programs that address ASC's three strategic areas of focus or include ASC employee volunteerism. Other criteria include:

• Ability to develop or implement programs which impact ASC's strategic issues
• Clear, reasonable goals and measurable outcomes for the proposed project
• Effectiveness of current programs
• Efficiency of the organization's structure and management
• Potential for partnership with other groups
• Ability to leverage additional support for the project from other funders
• Previous history of support from ASC, and the quality of the programs resulting from such support
• Involvement of American Steamship Company volunteers

While ASC will proactively seek to identify nonprofit organizations with experience or potential in developing programs in our strategic issues, unsolicited proposals will also be reviewed. Grants will be restricted to program or project funding.