Great Dane – Great Dane Gives Charitable Giving Program

Corporate Giving Supporting Disabilities, the Environment, Animal Rescue, Education, First Responders, and Health & Wellness

Great Dane Gives provides charitable funding to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of individuals and strengthen communities. The company’s giving program focuses on six areas: adults and children with disabilities, environmental initiatives, animal rescue, education, first responder support, and health and wellness.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Great Dane recommends submitting requests by the first day of the month to be considered for review during that same month.

Organization: Great Dane
Support Type: Charitable contributions / community giving
Geographic Focus: Not formally restricted on the program page; Great Dane emphasizes supporting communities where it lives and works
Application Timeline: Rolling / ongoing
Recommended Monthly Deadline: First day of the month for review during that month

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About the Funder

Great Dane is a major U.S. manufacturer of commercial transportation equipment, including trailers and truck bodies. Its broader corporate responsibility initiative, Great Dane Cares, focuses on giving, sustainability, safety, and wellness.

Through Great Dane Gives, the company provides financial support and resources to organizations that align with its commitment to improving communities and creating positive social impact.

What This Program Supports

Great Dane Gives identifies six primary charitable giving priorities:

• Adults & Children With Disabilities: Programs and organizations improving opportunities, services, accessibility, and quality of life for people with disabilities.
• First Responder Support: Initiatives supporting first responders and the communities they serve.
• Health & Wellness: Programs designed to improve individual and community health and wellbeing.
• Environment: Environmental programs and initiatives that help protect communities and natural resources.
• Animal Rescue: Organizations involved in animal rescue, care, protection, and related services.
• Education: Educational programs and organizations creating opportunities for children, youth, adults, and communities.

Applicants should clearly explain how their organization or project fits within one or more of these priority areas.

Eligible Support Types

Great Dane’s charitable giving program may provide:

Charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations

Financial support for qualifying community programs and initiatives

Support connected with charitable events and community activities

Great Dane also considers sponsorship requests through its Great Dane Cares giving system.

Eligibility & Preferences

Great Dane states that its funding opportunities are intended for nonprofit organizations.

The online application requires applicants to provide an organization name, address, website, and Employer Identification Number (EIN), along with information about the proposed use of the requested funding.

Great Dane does not publish detailed geographic eligibility restrictions or a comprehensive list of eligible nonprofit classifications on its public program page.

Because Great Dane Cares emphasizes strengthening communities where the company lives and works, organizations with a connection to Great Dane employees, facilities, operations, or communities may want to make that connection clear when applying.

Application Information

Applicants should be prepared to provide:

Organization contact information and EIN

A summary of the donation request

An explanation of how the requested funds will be used

The amount being requested

Event information, when applicable

Information about how Great Dane will be recognized for its contribution

Whether volunteer participation from Great Dane employees will be requested

Information about any previous Great Dane funding or sponsorship

Applicants may also upload supporting documents.

Great Dane specifically encourages organizations to provide detailed materials that can assist with the review process, including sponsorship level information, event flyers, marketing materials, and links to the organization’s website and social media channels.

Funding Amounts

Great Dane does not publish a standard minimum or maximum charitable contribution amount.

💰 Funding Amount: Not specified / applicants propose the amount requested

Applicants should request an amount appropriate to the scope of the project, event, or charitable need and clearly explain how the funds would be used.

Timeline & Review

📅 Application Timeline: Rolling / ongoing

📅 Recommended Submission Date: By the first day of the month

📅 Review Timing: Requests submitted by the first day of the month are recommended for consideration during that same month

Applications submitted after the first day of the month may not be reviewed until the following month.

For example, an organization seeking review during October should aim to submit its application by October 1.

Organizations with time-sensitive events or programs should submit well in advance rather than waiting until the monthly cutoff.

Application / Request Process

Organizations submit requests through Great Dane’s online Charitable Giving Application.

The application asks applicants to explain both the community benefit of the proposed funding and how Great Dane will be recognized for its contribution. This makes the opportunity particularly well suited to organizations that can present the request as a meaningful community partnership rather than simply a general request for funding.

Applicants should prepare a clear, concise description of the need, the population or community that will benefit, how the funds will be used, and the expected impact.

Apply / Learn More

Great Dane Gives Program:
➡️ https://greatdane.com/great-dane-gives/

Charitable Giving Application:
➡️ https://greatdane.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8/group/15/create/53

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

This opportunity is a strong fit for organizations that:

Serve adults or children with disabilities

Provide education or health and wellness programming

Support first responders

Operate animal rescue or animal welfare programs

Lead environmental initiatives

Can demonstrate clear community impact

Are seeking corporate charitable support through a rolling application process

Can clearly explain how Great Dane’s contribution would be recognized

The broad focus areas and lack of a published funding range make Great Dane Gives worth considering for both programmatic requests and community-based charitable initiatives.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Review Type: Rolling with monthly review cycle
Recommended Lead Time: Submit by the first day of the month for review during that month
Funding Amount: Not published
Geographic Focus: Not formally specified; community alignment is important
Best Suited For: Nonprofits focused on disabilities, education, environmental initiatives, animal rescue, first responders, and health and wellness