Community Relations
Our companies and our employees have a strong tradition of connecting with nonprofit agencies and their dedicated volunteers, with local and state leaders and other partners. We join together in the shared goal to continually improve the communities where we live and work and raise our families. Of the many worthy causes in our communities, our company focuses its efforts on the issues of youth and education, which we believe are the foundation for the healthy future of a strong community. The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc.The The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation, Inc. provides grants, primarily to nonprofit organizations and schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Howell, Michigan, on behalf of The Hanover Insurance Group and Citizens Insurance Company of America, a company of The Hanover Insurance Group. The foundation's funding preference is for new, innovative programs with an emphasis on youth and education. Generally, grants are funded for one cycle and are not renewable. Foundation guidelines prohibit grants to religious groups, fraternities, labor and political organizations, and professional organizations. Organizations may apply for grants at any time. The request for funds must be made by a member or official of the organization, in writing and be printed on the organizations letterhead. Requests must be accompanied by documentation of qualified nonprofit status, appropriate financial reports, an indication of the percentage of the organization's total budget allocated to fundraising and administration, and specific information regarding the purpose of the grant and what it is expected to achieve. Grant requests can be submitted to:
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