In addition to its obligations to shareholders, employees and customers, Ball Aerospace recognizes the need to act as a responsible corporate citizen. We work to enrich the communities in which we live and work by supporting a variety of 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.

Ball Aerospace focuses a substantial portion of our contributions budget on community programs that address diversity; basic human services, arts and culture; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education.

Exclusions include:

• Religious organizations, political groups, or individuals
• Nonprofit- and school-affiliated athletic teams, groups and events (e.g., golf tournaments)
• School-affiliated orchestras, bands, choirs, trips, drama groups, yearbooks, and class parties
• Disease-specific charities, hospitals, or medical research
• Animal charities

Decisions are made on a quarterly basis. Proposals must be re-submitted annually. Each proposal should contain a one-page cover letter that summarizes the following information:

1. Non-profit contact name, title, address phone number, fax number, and email address 
2. Brief history of the organization, mission statement, and goals 
3. Type and scope of services offered, and the geographical area serviced 
4. Specific details as to how requested funds would be used 
5. List of other corporate funders 
6. List of directors and/or officers, and their affiliations 
7. Copy of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) letter noting that the organization is qualified under Section 501(c)(3) as a tax-exempt, non-profit agency

Proposal requests should be e-mailed to:
contributions@ball.com

Email is the preferred method of communication.
If you need to send a hard copy proposal, mail to:

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Corporate Contributions Program
Bldg. RA-8
1600 Commerce St.
Boulder, CO 80301

Contact: 303-939-6332