TCC Gives – Community Grants (February 2027 Deadline)

Quarterly Grants Supporting Local Nonprofits, Children, Animals, and the Environment

TCC Gives, the charitable giving initiative of TCC, a Verizon Authorized Retailer, provides community grants to nonprofit organizations working to make a positive difference in communities where TCC stores operate. The program supports projects benefiting people, children, animals, and the environment, with a strong emphasis on relationships between nonprofits and local TCC employees.

Applications are accepted quarterly, with the next deadline on February 5, 2027. Applicants must secure a TCC employee sponsor before applying.

Organization: TCC / TCC Gives
Support Type: Corporate community grants
Geographic Focus: Communities with TCC retail locations
Application Deadline: February 5, 2027

About the Funder

TCC is a national Verizon Authorized Retailer with stores in communities across the United States. Through TCC Gives, the company invests in local nonprofit organizations and encourages employees to become actively involved in the causes they care about.

The Community Grants program emphasizes personal connections between nonprofit organizations, TCC employees, and customers. Rather than focusing on a narrow set of program areas, TCC Gives supports a wide range of charitable projects that demonstrate meaningful local impact.

The company reports awarding more than 1,550 community grants totaling over $7.2 million.

What This Program Supports

TCC Gives funds projects related to four broad areas:

People & Community Wellbeing

Programs that address community needs, strengthen local support systems, and improve quality of life for individuals and families.

Examples of previously funded organizations include food banks, homeless services, domestic violence prevention organizations, veterans’ programs, and community assistance providers.

Children & Youth

Projects supporting children’s wellbeing, education, development, and access to opportunities.

Past recipients have included Boys & Girls Clubs, youth mentoring organizations, schools, children’s charities, and programs serving young people with disabilities.

Animals & Animal Welfare

Programs that protect and care for animals, including animal rescue, shelter services, humane societies, and animal-assisted programs.

Past grantees include animal shelters, rescue organizations, and therapeutic riding programs.

Environment

Community-based environmental projects that benefit local ecosystems, promote stewardship, or improve environmental conditions.

The program is open to a variety of project types, provided applicants can demonstrate a strong connection to their local TCC store and meaningful community benefit.

Eligible Support Types

TCC Gives provides project-based community grants.

The grant committee considers:

• The involvement and enthusiasm of local TCC employees
• The relationship between the nonprofit and its employee sponsor
• The proposed project budget
• The anticipated impact of the funding request
• The project’s benefit to the local community

Projects with budgets of $10,000 or less are preferred.

Eligibility & Preferences

Applicants must meet two important requirements:

1. Be Located in a Community with a TCC Store

Organizations must operate in a community where a TCC retail location is present.

Applicants should use the store locator available through the TCC Gives website to determine whether they are geographically eligible.

2. Secure a TCC Employee Sponsor

Every application must have a TCC employee sponsor.

Nonprofits should visit their local TCC store and speak with the store manager, who can help identify an employee interested in supporting the organization.

The employee sponsorship requirement is central to the program. TCC Gives wants to encourage meaningful relationships between its employees and local nonprofits, including potential volunteer engagement.

The strongest applications demonstrate genuine employee interest, a reasonable project budget, and clear community impact.

Ineligible Requests

TCC Gives does not fund:

• Salary positions
• Political activities
• Event sponsorships

Applicants should focus on specific charitable projects rather than ongoing staffing expenses or event sponsorship requests.

Funding Amounts

TCC Gives does not publish a standard grant award amount.

However, the grant committee states that projects with budgets of $10,000 or less are preferred.

This is a project-budget preference, not a guaranteed grant amount or published maximum award.

Funding decisions are based on employee involvement, the proposed budget, and the anticipated impact of the request.

Timeline & Review

📅 Application Deadline: February 5, 2027

📅 Application Frequency: Quarterly

📅 Notification: By the end of March 2027

TCC Gives accepts applications on the first Friday of February, May, August, and November.

Upcoming application deadlines include:

• February 5, 2027
• May 7, 2027
• August 6, 2027
• November 5, 2027

Applicants are generally notified of funding decisions by the end of the month following the application deadline.

Application / Request Process

TCC Gives requires two separate application components:

Step 1: Identify a Local TCC Store

Confirm that your organization serves a community with a TCC retail location.

Step 2: Secure an Employee Sponsor

Visit the store and speak with the manager about identifying a TCC employee willing to sponsor your application.

Step 3: Complete Both Applications

The application process requires:

• Employee Application
• Organization Application

Both forms must be completed for the funding request.

Step 4: Submit by the Deadline

Ensure the required applications are completed by February 5, 2027.

Organizations that previously applied unsuccessfully may reapply. TCC Gives recommends working with the program director and employee sponsor to strengthen the application before resubmitting.

Apply / Learn More: https://www.tccrocks.com/community-grants/

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

TCC Gives Community Grants are particularly well suited for organizations that:

• Serve communities with TCC retail locations
• Have a specific project benefiting people, children, animals, or the environment
• Can build a relationship with a local TCC employee
• Have a relatively modest project budget, preferably $10,000 or less
• Can demonstrate tangible local impact
• Are interested in developing ongoing corporate volunteer or community partnerships

One of the most distinctive features of this program is its employee sponsorship requirement. Organizations with strong local relationships may find this an accessible corporate giving opportunity, particularly if they can engage a TCC store in their mission.

The broad funding priorities also make the program relevant to nonprofits that may not fit into more narrowly focused corporate grant programs.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Application Deadline: February 5, 2027
Review Type: Quarterly
Notification: By the end of March 2027
Project Budget Preference: $10,000 or less
Employee Sponsor: Required
Best Suited For: Local nonprofits with specific community projects and a relationship with a TCC employee