4imprint – one by one® Promotional Products Grant
Rolling In-Kind Grants Helping Nonprofits, Schools, Religious Organizations, and Canadian Charities Promote Their Missions
4imprint’s one by one® program provides in-kind promotional product grants to organizations making a difference in their communities. Through this program, selected organizations receive a $500 grant to use toward 4imprint promotional products that can help spread awareness, recruit volunteers, thank donors, support events, or advance community outreach.
Organization: 4imprint
Support Type: In-kind promotional product grant
Funding Amount: $500 in promotional products
Geographic Focus: United States and Canada
Deadline: Rolling; applications are due at least two months before the event or date items are needed
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About the Funder
4imprint is a promotional products company that supports charitable organizations through its one by one® giving program. The program is designed to help nonprofits and community-serving organizations increase visibility, strengthen outreach, recognize supporters, and expand awareness of their work.
What This Program Supports
The one by one® program supports organizations that need promotional products to help advance their mission. These products may be used for events, outreach campaigns, volunteer recruitment, donor appreciation, awareness-building, fundraising, or other community-focused activities.
Examples of potential product uses include:
Community Events
Promotional items for health fairs, school events, awareness walks, fundraisers, volunteer days, and community celebrations.
Volunteer Recruitment & Recognition
Items that help organizations recruit, thank, or retain volunteers.
Donor & Supporter Appreciation
Branded materials used to recognize donors, sponsors, partners, or community supporters.
Awareness & Outreach Campaigns
Promotional products that help spread the word about an organization’s mission, services, programs, or upcoming events.
Program Materials
Items that support direct service programs, educational outreach, community engagement, or participant activities.
Eligible Support Types
$500 in-kind promotional product grants
Branded promotional items from 4imprint
Products for events, outreach, awareness, fundraising, volunteer engagement, or donor recognition
Possible access to pre-imprinted products from 4imprint’s donation inventory
Eligibility & Preferences
Eligible applicants include:
501(c)(3) organizations
Schools
Religious organizations
Registered Canadian charities
Applicants must be employed by or serve on the board of directors of the organization applying. Applicants must also be at least 18 years old.
Organizations may receive a one by one® grant once every 12 months.
Recipients are selected based on factors including:
Location
Programming diversity
Merit of the cause
Audience served
Charitable diversity
Value and community impact of the request
4imprint states that it donates to organizations that support its equal opportunity and non-discrimination values.
Ineligible Requests
Organizations are generally not eligible if they:
Do not fall into one of the eligible organization categories
Are applying on behalf of an organization without being an employee or board member
Have already received a one by one® grant within the past 12 months
Do not allow enough time for review and product fulfillment
Submit requests less than two months before the event or date items are needed
Funding Amounts
Selected organizations receive a $500 grant to use toward promotional products from 4imprint.
If the product order exceeds the $500 grant amount, the organization may be responsible for the difference. Selected organizations may also be able to split the donation among multiple products.
Timeline & Review
📅 Application Deadline: Rolling
📅 Recommended Timing: Apply at least two months before your event or date items are needed
📅 Review Timeline: 4imprint typically responds within approximately six weeks, depending on request volume
📅 Frequency Limit: Organizations may receive one grant every 12 months
📅 If Not Selected: Organizations may reapply after six months
Application / Request Process
Applicants must complete the online one by one® grant request form. The application asks for basic organization information, event timing, tax ID or charity registration information, and details about how the promotional products would support the organization’s work.
Applicants should be prepared to answer questions such as:
What product would you order with your grant?
How would you use that product to benefit your organization?
Why should your organization be chosen?
What population does your organization serve?
How many people does your organization serve each year?
What services does your organization provide?
Tell us about your organization.
Applicants should also add onebyone@4imprint.com to their approved sender list to ensure they receive correspondence from 4imprint.
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ 4imprint one by one® Grant Program
➡️ Apply for a one by one® Grant
➡️ one by one® FAQs
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This opportunity is a strong fit for organizations that:
Need promotional products for an upcoming event, campaign, or outreach effort
Want to increase visibility for their mission or services
Are planning a fundraiser, volunteer activity, community event, or awareness campaign
Can clearly explain how branded products will help serve their audience
Are eligible nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, or registered Canadian charities
Can apply at least two months before the items are needed
Because this is an in-kind opportunity rather than a cash grant, it is especially useful for organizations planning events or campaigns where branded materials could strengthen outreach, recognition, or community engagement.
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
Review Type: Rolling review
Deadline: Rolling; apply at least two months before your event or date items are needed
Funding Amount: $500 in promotional products
Support Type: In-kind promotional product grant
Frequency: Organizations may receive one grant every 12 months
Best Suited For: Nonprofits, schools, religious organizations, and registered Canadian charities seeking promotional items for events, outreach, fundraising, volunteer engagement, or awareness campaigns
