At RTX, we have the unique capability, responsibility and scale to make the world a better place, one connection at a time. We deliver on this through Connect Up – our corporate social responsibility initiative to drive transformative, generational impact. By connecting talented, purpose-driven people, we strive to lift up underserved communities, inspire the workforce of the next generation, and build a more equitable, prosperous world.


 

Lifelong Learning

Honoring Service

Supporting Communities

As part of our $500 million Connect Up commitment, we are honored to support thousands of nonprofit partners around the world in communities where we live and work.

If your organization’s mission aligns with our focus areas, as outlined in our Charitable Giving Guidelines, we welcome you to submit a request for support. Our application for unsolicited grants is open from June 1 through July 31, annually. All unsolicited requests that are approved will be included in our budgeting cycle for the following calendar year. You will hear back no later than December with a response.

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To be considered for funding, nonprofit organizations must meet the following criteria:

• The program in which funds are requested must align to one of RTX’s three pillars
• The program in which funds are requested must submit an annual impact report
• The organization must be a permanent, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization or international equivalent and can provide financial statements from the previous year
• The organization is not a private foundation
• Confirm agreement with RTX anti-discrimination policy:
• The organization affirms it does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status in any of its activities or operations

Funding will not be considered for the following purposes:

• Memorials
• Requests that benefit individuals or families
• Fraternal, labor or social organizations
• Sports teams, sport events, sporting capital campaigns, and scholarships designated for athletes
• Gifts, door prizes or raffles
• Sports equipment
• Political candidates, campaigns or organizations
• Faith-based organizations for religious purposes
• Deficit reduction

Our grant application platform is not the approved method to process the following requests:

• Memberships to organizations such as Professional Societies, Semi-professional Societies and Industry Clubs, Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce, and other clubs where such memberships relate primarily to the business and is considered beneficial to the business
• Corporate Sponsorships that are not run by a 501(c)3
• College and University research that exclusively benefits RTX
• Golf tournament sponsorships