Dow in Michigan

Dow's Corporate Center serves as the global headquarters for the 189 sites and 37,800 employees worldwide. The campus sits on 150 acres and has nearly one million square feet of building space among its three buildings.

In the Great Lakes Bay Region, Dow looks to invest in programs and organizations that will have lasting impact and serve as a starting point for community growth. We use our product and technology solutions, along with traditional philanthropic giving, to address some of the region’s most pressing needs. Employees in the region volunteer thousands of hours annually to charitable organizations with a focus on sustainability, STEM and community well-being. We are committed to working alongside our community partners to identify and implement long-term solutions to community challenges.

Community Success

Through Pulling Our Weight initiatives, Team Dow raises awareness around responsible waste management. Pulling Our Weight continues to be the largest employee volunteer initiative for a single cause in Dow’s history and demonstrates our commitment to a cleaner environment and better world.

Members of the Dow Great Lakes Bay community – including employees, contractors, family, friends, and customers – come together to collect thousands of pounds of waste in the environment each year in an effort to foster a cleaner community.

Another example of Dow colleagues coming together in the Great Lakes Bay Region is through the United Way Campaign. Each fall, Dow sites across the U.S. hold campaigns to raise awareness of issues in our communities and harness collective power to create positive impact. The organization partners with non-profits who help to improve lives in three areas – youth success, household stability and health. In 2022, employees in the region collectively raised over a million dollars and volunteered for countless organizations to better the communities we live and work in.

Community Advisory Panel (CAP)

Dow maintains transparent dialogue with the surrounding community through its Community Advisory Panel (CAP). The CAP consists of area residents who are selected to be reflective of the community and its issues and in alignment with Dow ACTs to ensure diverse representation from across the region. Members come together on a quarterly basis to help shape Dow’s decisions and strategies in brining forth diverse community perspectives, questions, comments, and concerns. It is also intended to increase community members’ understanding of Dow’s operations and commitment to community success.

The application is now open and will remain open through September 30. Organizations are welcome to apply any time during this period, but are encouraged to apply early in the process. There will be three grant review periods.

Our 2024 grant review cycles are:

• Grant Review #1: April 1 - April 30
• Grant Review #2: July 1 - July 30
• Grant Review #3: October 1 - October 15

Any requests received by March 31 will be reviewed during the first grant period. Requests received after March 31 but before July 1, will be reviewed during the second grant period. And requests received July 1 or after, will be reviewed during the third grant period.

If your project or event takes place late in the year or very early next year, please apply in the grant cycle that will allow enough time for review and payment (6-8 weeks).

All grant applicants should apply for a grant using the following new application link.

https://www.cybergrants.com/dow/applications/naasiteopen2024

Links from previous years are no longer valid.

If you have questions or issues with the process, please reach out to globalcontributions@dow.com.

Thank you for your interest in Dow.

Grant Eligibility Requirements

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a grant:

• Applicants must be a charitable or non-profit organization with a 501(c)3 designation or eligible government or school with required tax documentation. Note – faith-based organizations may qualify, provided their proposed project is for the benefit of the community as a whole rather than just the members of the congregation
• The organization must reside in the Great Lakes Bay Region and grants must benefit the region
• The organization must be able to demonstrate it is financially stable
• The organization has a defined plan to sustain the long-term viability of the project
• Measures of success are defined in the application to demonstrate project impact in the region; organization agrees to submitting impact data, after one year of project completion
• The project will impact a large number of citizens in the region and will address a regional need
• The amount of funding requested must accurately reflect the amount needed to fund the project
• If additional funding is required to complete the project, the organization will already have the funding sources identified prior to submitting a Dow grant request
   

Examples of charitable organizations and/or activities that would not qualify for funding include:

• Projects submitted by for-profit businesses, religious organizations for the sole benefit of the organization, individual sports teams (see Community Youth Grants), political organizations for candidates, labor unions, homeowners’ associations or individuals
• Operating expenses, personal computers, travel expenses, conferences, advertising, fundraising events, giveaways or prizes, individual scholarships, dues and memberships, or lobbying expenses
   

We collaborate with partners who create social impact in our communities. Projects must align to one or more of the Dow Global Citizenship priority areas, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Thriving Communities, STEM & Skilled Trades and Sustainability.

Learn more about Dow's Global Citizenship program in the community section our Dow Corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report and see how we're accelerating efforts to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

An organization may apply by completing the CyberGrants on-line application form linked above. Representatives from Dow will review all applications received and will contact organizations, after the giving cycle closes, to notify if the request for funding was approved or declined. Please note, Dow would like to be able to assist all grant requests that meet its established criteria; however, each year it must decline many requests for the simple reason that its funds are limited. Consequently, an applicant should never view a determination to decline as a judgment on the merits of the proposal.

Youth Grants

K-12 Youth Group Grants

Grants of up to $1,000 are available to K-12 youth groups in the Great Lakes Bay Region who complete 50 collective hours of volunteer service and are affiliated with a non-profit organization or public/private school. These grants are administered by local foundations, based on funds available.

To apply, contact your local area community foundation:

Midland Area Community Foundation
Contact: Nicole Wilson
Email: nwilson@midlandfoundation.org
Phone: 989-839-9661, ext. 34
Website: www.midlandfoundation.org

Bay Area Community Foundation
Contact: Lisa Bourdon-Krause
Email: lkrause@bayfoundation.org
Phone: 989-893-4438
Website: www.bayfoundation.org

Saginaw Community Foundation
Contact: Brian Jackson
Email: brian@saginawfoundation.org
Phone: 989-755-0545
Website: www.saginawfoundation.org

Sponsorships

Sponsorships are available to non-profit organizations for fundraising or community events within the Great Lakes Bay Region that align to the priority areas listed above.

An organization may apply by completing the CyberGrants on-line application form. Representatives from Dow will review all applications received and will contact organizations, after the giving cycle closes, to notify if the request for sponsorship was approved or declined. Please note, Dow would like to be able to assist all sponsorship requests that meet its established criteria; however, each year it must decline many requests for the simple reason that its funds are limited. Consequently, an applicant should never view a determination to decline as a judgment on the merits of the proposal.

Sponsorship Eligibility Criteria:

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a grant:

• The organization must reside in the Great Lakes Bay Region
• The event is aligned to a strategic financial plan designed to sustain the organization
• The amount requested accurately reflects the amount needed
• The organization must be a charitable or non-profit organization with a 501c(3) designation
   

Note – faith based organizations may qualify, provided their proposed event is for the benefit of the community as a whole rather than just the members of the congregation

We are constantly looking to bring in fresh thinking to push what’s possible in the Great Lakes Bay Region. From manufacturing, research and development, and a variety of corporate careers, Dow offers a wide range of career paths within specialized areas of expertise.

View open roles in Michigan, including internships, apprenticeships, mid-level and seasoned positions.