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How to Request a Grant

Guidelines for Requesting Grants

Quest Diagnostics Foundation is committed to supporting health-related charitable programs. Priority is given to funding programs and projects that promote the prevention and early detection of disease or provide research for curing disease. Only organizations established in the United States and classified as 501(c)(3) are eligible for grants.

Priority will be given to organizations and programs that serve a geographic area in which Quest Diagnostics does business. See Listing of Quest Diagnostics Facilities.

Grant Range

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation typically awards grants ranging from $500 to $20,000.

Restrictions

The Foundation does not award grants for:

Individuals
Conferences, seminars, tours, or related travel
Fundraising activities including special events or videos
Political causes and campaigns
Political, fraternal, social or veterans' organizations
Religious or sectarian organizations unless engaged in a significant project benefiting the community without regard to religious affiliation
Organizations designed primarily for lobbying
Benefit fundraising events or tickets for the same
Counseling for substance abuse or family treatment programs
Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, culture, age, physical disability, sexual orientation or status as a military veteran
Private foundations

Your organization will not be eligible for a grant if an employee of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated or one of its affiliates serves as a principal officer.

How to Request a Grant

Requests for funding should include a proposal that contains the following information:

A brief description of your organization and its mission
A brief description and purpose of the project or program
A brief description of how you intend to track the outcomes of the program for which you are seeking support
Amount requested from The Quest Diagnostics Foundation
Specific community or geographic area served
List of corporate/foundation donors
Contact information
Web address (if available)
Total costs and budget for the project or program for which you are seeking support

Please include with the proposal:

Copy of your IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status
Most recent audited financial report (if available)
Annual Report (if available)
Most recently filed Form 990

The Foundation Board will review grant requests twice a year, in April and October.

Grant requests are accepted on an ongoing basis; however, all grant proposals received by the Foundation prior to September 1st will be reviewed in October and those received prior to March 1st will be reviewed in April. We will acknowledge all requests and your organization will be notified after your request has been reviewed and the Board has made its determination.

Submitting Grant Proposals

Grant proposals may be submitted in written form or electronically (preferred) as follows:

If electronically to: Foundation@questdiagnostics.com

If written to:

Quest Diagnostics Foundation
Executive Director
3 Giralda Farms
Madison, NJ 07940

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				Our Community Efforts Quest Diagnostics Foundation How to Request a Grant Guidelines for Requesting Grants Quest Diagnostics Foundation is committed to supporting health-related charitable programs. Priority is given to funding programs and projects that promote the prevention and early detection of disease or provide research for curing disease. Only organizations established in the United States and classified as 501(c)(3) are eligible for grants. Priority will be given to organizations and programs that serve a geographic area in which Quest Diagnostics does business. See Listing of Quest Diagnostics Facilities. Grant Range The Quest Diagnostics Foundation typically awards grants ranging from $500 to $20,000. Restrictions The Foundation does not award grants for: Individuals Conferences, seminars, tours, or related travel Fundraising activities including special events or videos Political causes and campaigns Political, fraternal, social or veterans' organizations Religious or sectarian organizations unless engaged in a significant project benefiting the community without regard to religious affiliation Organizations designed primarily for lobbying Benefit fundraising events or tickets for the same Counseling for substance abuse or family treatment programs Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, culture, age, physical disability, sexual orientation or status as a military veteran Private foundations Your organization will not be eligible for a grant if an employee of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated or one of its affiliates serves as a principal officer. How to Request a Grant Requests for funding should include a proposal that contains the following information: A brief description of your organization and its mission A brief description and purpose of the project or program A brief description of how you intend to track the outcomes of the program for which you are seeking support Amount requested from The Quest Diagnostics Foundation Specific community or geographic area served List of corporate/foundation donors Contact information Web address (if available) Total costs and budget for the project or program for which you are seeking support Please include with the proposal: Copy of your IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) status Most recent audited financial report (if available) Annual Report (if available) Most recently filed Form 990 The Foundation Board will review grant requests twice a year, in April and October. Grant requests are accepted on an ongoing basis; however, all grant proposals received by the Foundation prior to September 1st will be reviewed in October and those received prior to March 1st will be reviewed in April. We will acknowledge all requests and your organization will be notified after your request has been reviewed and the Board has made its determination. Submitting Grant Proposals Grant proposals may be submitted in written form or electronically (preferred) as follows: If electronically to: Foundation@questdiagnostics.com If written to: Quest Diagnostics Foundation Executive Director 3 Giralda Farms Madison, NJ 07940 < Back to Our Community Efforts