Cisco welcomes applications from community partners worldwide who align with their mission to innovate in addressing critical social challenges. Their dedication is to enable nonprofits through technology, enhancing productivity, scalability, and cost efficiency with a measurable impact. They focus on areas such as Cisco Crisis Response, education, economic empowerment, and climate impact and regeneration.
The Cisco Product Grant Program donates networking technology to qualified nonprofit organizations, supporting significant operational improvements. This initiative is part of Cisco's broader social investment, targeted at leveraging networking and communications technology for public benefit. The program emphasizes areas critical to both societal improvement and technological innovation, including disaster relief, education, economic empowerment, and environmental regeneration. Applications are accepted year-round, with a structured review process, and a direct path for application is provided alongside an indirect process through Techsoup for smaller nonprofits. This approach underscores Cisco's commitment to social responsibility and technological empowerment across the globe.