2026 Community Grant Awards
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
The GBU Foundation Community Awards Program invites foundation donors and GBU members to actively participate in selection of award recipients. Your sponsorship selection highlights your support of community-based nonprofits throughout the Community Grant Awards process.
Make a difference in your own community as a Community Grant Awards sponsor.
Corporate Sponsored Community Grants
You're invited to sponsor a 501(c)(3) charity* in your community for a Community Grant Award and a chance to be a finalist in the popular voting, with the potential to receive up to $10,000. The charity of your choice will receive a grant, under your name, of up to $2,000, depending on your sponsorship level, in addition to the awards nomination. You’ll also receive a GBU Foundation Community Grant Awards Marketing Toolkit to inspire your clients, promote your nominated charity, and invite others to vote for the Community Grant Awards
Please review the sponsorship opportunities below, along with the 2026 Corporate Sponsorships packet. Once you decide what sponsorship level you are interested in, please click the "Become a Sponsor" button below and we will be in touch.
If you have any questions, please email kenneth.elliott@gbu.org or call 412-336-3246.
$5,000 Leadership Sponsorship
- Nominate a qualifying charity as a finalist in the Community Grant Awards
- $2,000 grant presented to nominated charity
- Community Grant Awards Marketing Toolkit
- Logo: Website, The Reporter, GBU billboard; Mention: Social media
- Event: Program ad, special recognition and 4 event tickets
$2,500 Mission Sponsorship
- Nominate a qualifying charity as a finalist in the Community Grant Awards
- $1,000 grant presented to nominated charity
- Community Grant Awards Marketing Toolkit
- Logo: Website, The Reporter, GBU billboard; Mention: Social media
- Event: Program ad, special recognition and 2 event tickets
$1,000 Impact Sponsorship
- Nominate a qualifying charity as a finalist in the Community Grant Awards
- $500 grant presented to nominated charity
- Community Grant Awards Marketing Toolkit
- Logo: Website, The Reporter, GBU billboard; Mention: Social media
- Event: Program ad, special recognition and 2 event tickets
$500 Engagement Sponsorship
- Logo: Website; Mentions: The Reporter, social media, GBU billboard, event program
- Event: Special recognition and 2 event tickets
$250 Changemaker Sponsorship
• Name mention: Website, The Reporter, event program
