Funding Guidelines

The Johnson Controls Foundation operates in the United States and supports stronger and more sustainable communities through its philanthropic giving. The Foundation is a separate entity from Johnson Controls and has its own board of directors.

Is my organization eligible for a Johnson Controls Foundation Grant?

The Foundation accepts grant requests from U.S.-based charitable organizations whose mission and programming align with the Foundation’s giving priorities. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to take a self-assessment to determine the likelihood of being considered for a grant.

Before applying for a Foundation grant, an organization should meet the below criteria.

• The nonprofit organization is requesting funding for programming that serves Milwaukee, WI; central Pennsylvania; San Antonio, TX; or another U.S. city with a strong Johnson Controls presence; or has a regional or national reach.
• The programming for which support is requested aligns with one or more areas currently supported by the Foundation.
  • Our primary funding focus is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.
  • We also support a limited number of sustainability and health related programs.
• The nonprofit organization is well-established, with a board of directors representing leaders in a variety of disciplines.
• The nonprofit organization is not a K-12 school, place of worship or sports organization.
• A philanthropy team member has given guidance to the organization that a grant request would be welcomed.

Organizations meeting the above criteria can access the grant application via the link below. Please email the philanthropy team with questions.

General Grant Cycles

To be considered for a grant in an upcoming cycle, applications must be submitted by 11:59pm CT on the following dates:

Cycle 1: December 1, 2026

Cycle 2: April 1, 2027

Apply for a Johnson Controls Foundation Grant