Education First.
Education is the OMNOVA Solutions Foundation's highest priority. Grants are provided to support:
Health and Welfare
The OMNOVA Solutions Foundation recognizes United Way as the most meaningful, cost-effective way to support most health and human service organizations. Support is also provided to:
Selected disaster relief programs
Special projects by human service organizations focused on education or health and supportive of clearly defined community needs
Hospitals, in limited, targeted and pro-active ways
Civic
Foundation support extends to civic projects that address important issues designed to improve the quality of life in communities where OMNOVA employees work and live. These include:
Select urban renewal projects, working collaboratively with community leaders and organizations
Programs that address drug and crime prevention and safety issues
Select projects which promote community awareness of key issues and community educational opportunities
Arts and Culture
The Foundation provides limited support to arts and cultural institutions and activities that offer opportunities to enrich the quality of life for employees and communities, including:
Organizations and programs that promote cultural diversity
Performances and events that broaden awareness and appreciation for the arts
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OMNOVA Solutions Foundation does not support:
Individuals, private foundations, fraternal, social, labor or veterans organizations
Organizations that discriminate because of race, color, creed or national
origin
Organizations that benefit only a few people
Political parties, candidates or lobbying activities
Organizations and programs that might pose a potential conflict of interest for OMNOVA
Local athletic or sports programs and purchase of sports equipment
Travel funds for tours, expeditions or trips by individuals or groups
Courtesy advertising, benefits, raffle tickets and other fund raising events involving purchases of tables, tickets or advertisements
Churches or religious organizations
Organizations that offer a direct benefit to the trustees of the Foundation, to employees or to directors of the corporation
Research grants and conferences