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  • ETC Philanthropy

    Corporate Giving

    Community is at the heart of who we are. ETC is committed to providing charitable support to the performing arts; the education of upcoming generations of technical and design professionals; and the betterment of communities and non-profit entities selected by ETC employees.

    ETC offers two types of philanthropic grants, each requiring the submission of an application meeting eligibility requirements.

    • Equipment grants of ETC goods and gear provided through the Light the Way Program
    • Funding grants awarded by ETC’s Community Betterment Committee (CBC)


    Our Programs

    Equipment Grants from the Light the Way Program

    Through the Light the Way Program, ETC provides annual equipment grants to select US-based organizations that are dedicated to training future generations of technical and design professionals in the performing arts. To review eligibility requirements and submit your application, click the button below.

    LIGHT THE WAY EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM


    Funding Grants from the Community Betterment Committee

    ETC's Community Betterment Committee (CBC) awards funding grants semi-annually to non-profit entities in the United States. These grants seldom exceed $5,000. The CBC meets twice annually to review and award grant requests. To review eligibility requirements and submit your application, click the button below.

    CBC FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM

     

    Schedules and Application Deadlines

    Light the Way Equipment Requests

    Annual Application Deadline

    Decision By

    August 31

    October 1


    *Light the Way applications are reviewed and funded annually.


    CBC Funding Requests

    CBC Grant Cycle

    Application Deadline

    Decision By

    Spring

    April 30

    June 30

    Fall

    September 30

    December 31


    *Community Betterment applications are reviewed and funded semiannually.