"Overview of Funding

Alcoa Foundation invests where Alcoa has a presence to further sustainability and to partner with communities in addressing local needs as they adapt to a rapidly changing world. 

Funding Priorities:

All of our funding decisions and engagement priorities are guided by two key themes:

Education: 

Support STEM education and workforce training initiatives to help build the advanced technology workforce.

• STEM: Support innovative education, training programs, and teaching curricula to support career pathways in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
• Workforce Development: Provide education and training opportunities that lead to employment opportunities in manufacturing or engineering careers.
• General Education: Support general academic programs and teaching curricula (not including STEM or Environmental Literacy).
• General Job Readiness: Support programs that provide individuals with basic job readiness skills (not including engineering or manufacturing skills).

Environment:

Drive measurable and systematic improvements in environmental sustainability through innovative solutions that incorporate the next generation of products, practices, and systems.

• Sustainable Design: Advance sustainable industrial and product designs that address environmental challenges in transportation, building, and construction or other Alcoa markets.
• Environmental Literacy: Develop the next generation of environmental ambassadors among students, teachers, Alcoa employees and community members.
• Nature Capital: Protect and restore natural resources and ecosystems. Reduce emissions, produce less waste, and increase recycling.
• Standards Leadership: Contribute to the adoption of meaningful standards supported by sound science, with a focus on comprehensive product footprints and life cycle of high-performance metals."