Community Grants & Sponsorships
For more than a century, Williams has strengthened the communities where we operate. Following the footsteps of the Williams family legacy, we continue to be active, involved and passionate community leaders. We center our community giving strategy on energizing and engaging employees while growing targeted skills, strengthening communities where we do business and increasing the odds of successful business execution.
Applications are reviewed in February, May, August and November; submission deadlines are January 10, April 10, July 10 and October 10. The typical grant range is between $500 and $5,000, if approved.
| Eligible Organizations/Expenses | Ineligible Organizations/Expenses |
| Organizations in Williams operating areas | Youth extracurricular activities, such as 4-H |
| Requests that provide a public benefit | Organizations outside a Williams community |
| Arts & Humanities organizations | Requests that benefit an individual |
| County or state organizations such as volunteer fire departments | Churches and places of worship |
| Environmental programs | Non-academic fraternities and sororities |
| Health & Human Service organizations | Requests to cover travel costs, accommodations, memberships, dues or entry fees for an individual or group |
| Libraries | Sports teams or leagues not affiliated with a school or a 501(c)(3) organization |
| Public primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions and trade schools | Trade or business associations, fraternal or labor organizations or political causes |