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Chevron Canada's areas of focus for community investment are health, education and training, and community capacity-building, identified as programs that address a community’s ability to build and sustain long-term economic development. Organizations must be a registered charitable organization or a registered non-profit society.

We consider requests that fall within our primary focus areas, and only in geographic areas where we have a significant employee and business presence (British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador).

Examples of qualified organizations and programs would include:

• Medical and health-based organizations
• Education providers
• Environmental and safety initiatives
• Some cultural organizations
• Skills and trades training
• Youth leadership programs

Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Impact – makes a significant contribution to the well-being of the community or group being served by the program
• Results – program has measurable and meaningful results
• Reputation – organization or program has a desirable reputation in the community
• Visibility – program and relationship with Chevron can be promoted
• Employee engagement – potential opportunities for Chevron employees and retirees to volunteer

Examples of organizations and programs that would not qualify include:

• Organizations discriminating on the basis of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation individuals
• Religious or sectarian organizations
• Political organizations or candidates
• Advocacy, special interest or lobbying initiatives
• Fraternities or sororities
• Trips, tours or conferences
• Third-party fundraiser