The Foundation's key focus areas and priorities include:

• Health: Food security; Improved and optimum nutrition; Energy balance
• Environment: Water security; Sustainable agriculture; and Adaptive approaches to our changing climate
• Education: Access to education and training for the underserved; Women's empowerment

1. Recipient organizations must be registered and have an official tax- exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the equivalent. (www.irs.gov)
2. PepsiCo Foundation does not make grants to:
   • Individuals
   • Private charities or foundations
   • Organizations not exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and not eligible for tax-deductible support
   • Religious organizations
   • Political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns
   • Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, color, citizenship, disability, disabled veteran status, gender, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, military service or status or Vietnam-era veteran status
   • Organizations whose primary purpose is to influence legislation
   • Endowments or capital campaigns
   • Playgrounds, sports fields or equipment
   • Film, music, TV, video and media production companies
   • Sports sponsorships
   • Performing arts tours
   • Association memberships
3. To be eligible for PepsiCo Foundation funding, an organization's primary focus must be in the areas of:
   • Health
   • Environment
   • Education
4. In evaluating funding requests, the Foundation will consider only those proposals which meet the following criteria:
   • The extent to which the request addresses specific goals, methodologies and approaches.
   • The degree to which the request advances or fulfills The PepsiCo Foundation stated goals and priorities.
   • Evidence of proven success in the field or scope of work specific to the request.
   • A method by which to measure and track impact and progress.

If you are seeking a grant, you must first submit a brief letter of interest that answers the questions in the attached document. Please submit this letter via email only to pepsico.foundation@pepsi.com

Requests should align with PepsiCo Foundation's focus areas and objectives. Please keep in mind our goal of reaching and providing support to underserved regions across the globe.

You will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal only if your program is a fit with The PepsiCo Foundation. If you are invited to submit a formal proposal, please understand that there is no guarantee that your request will be funded. Your proposal will be evaluated along with other invited proposals within the budget available. Download LOI