Tellabs Foundation

Funding Category: At-Risk Students, STEM

Description: Tellabs Inc. established the Tellabs Foundation in 1997 as part of its commitment to give back to the communities where Tellabs employees live and work. The Foundation desires to encourage young innovators, reach underserved students, and strengthen engineering education.

Eligibility: The Foundation focuses its support on non-profit organizations and programs in areas in which Tellabs employees live and work. See application guidelines for exclusions.

To Apply: All new applicants or programs first must submit a letter of inquiry. The deadline for letters of inquiry or invited proposals is four weeks prior to every Tellabs Foundation Board meeting, which are held quarterly, usually in January, April, July and October. Proposals received after the deadline will be considered at the next meeting. It is recommended that letters of inquiry be submitted at least four months before funding is needed. Grant Application Requirements.

Grant Amount: $10,000 or more

Deadline: April 1, 2024; July 1, 2024; October 1, 2024; January 1, 2025

State: National