Matching Funds Eligibility Guidelines

Project Guidelines

• Insured members may lead up to two Give Back Group matching donation projects per year and may participate in up to two additional projects
• Social members may lead one Give Back Group matching donation project per year and may participate in an additional matching donation project per year
• GBU will approve a maximum of 13 projects per month. If fewer than 13 projects are submitted in a month, the balance of available projects can be carried over to the next month
• If your project is not approved because the monthly maximum was already met, we ask that you reapply the following month

Organization Guidelines

• The benefiting organization must be a 501(c)3 organization listed on Charity Navigator or provide documentation of 501(c)3 status OR 
• Matching funds must be for specific funds, projects or programs for schools, churches, other religious organizations and civic organizations
• AND the benefiting organization, fund, project or program must: 
• Impact your local community
• Bring members of your community to work together for a cause outside your community, such as making care packages or collecting items for those in need in other communities or countries. 

Ineligible organizations, funds, projects or programs include those that:

• Are political
• Are controversial or serve a negative purpose
• Fund outreach or teaching of any specific religion or point of view
• Provide general funds for schools, churches, other religious organizations and civic organizations
• Sending funds outside of the local community without bringing community members together to work together for a cause