Cisco WW Programme - Eligibility Criteria

This programme is currently available only to eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations.
Products will be distributed to eligible organisations only, not to individuals, and within the Cisco Guidelines.
An organisation must have an annual budget of less than £12 million.
Organisations which provide the following types of direct services MAY be eligible to receive Cisco donations through this programme:

Please note: Organisations whose scope of activities includes work in developing countries are encouraged to seek Cisco donations through this programme.

A range of direct-service nonprofit organisations that primarily serve economically disadvantaged people are eligible to receive Cisco donations. Please make sure that your organisation's primary mission and services correspond to one of the following organisational types:

Heath-service support organisations offering any of these types of services:

Hospital auxiliaries Health clinics

Rural medical facilities

Blood banks

Cooperative hospital services

Mental health care facilities

Organisations providing these types of housing services:

Low-income housing

Low- and moderate-income housing

Housing for the aged

Instruction and guidance on housing

Organisations that provide education, job training, and literacy support to underserved populations through any of the following programme types:

Apprentice training

Other instruction and training

Job counseling or assistance

Remedial educational services

Organisations that provide emergency or disaster aid:

Aid to people in the event of a disaster

Controlling the effects of a disaster

Educating or preparing individuals before disasters occur

The following types of organisations are not eligible to receive Cisco donations through this programme:

Affiliates of a national organisation (such as the YMCA, the American Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity) that has more than 20 locations (even if those affiliates are considered separate entities and are not funded by the national organisation)

Religious organisations without a secular community designation — A secular designation is defined as an organisation separate from the church or religious organisation that provides services to people regardless of their religious beliefs and does not propagate a belief in a specific faith. Example: A food bank that is run by a church, but is a separate and unique organisation that provides food and meals to anyone who qualifies for services, regardless of religious beliefs.

Legislative and political advocacy groups

Youth services organisations other than those listed above for education, job training, and literacy support to underserved populations e.g. Youth Clubs & Centres

Radio, television, media, publishing programmes, or training

Organisations that provide indirect services eg: foundations and grant-making organisations, umbrella organisations, professional bodies and membership organisations

organisations that provide funding or loans

Schools & scholarships: Public schools or school systems, Private schools, Charter schools, School foundations, Booster clubs or other fundraising organisations affiliated with particular school(s), Colleges/universities, Scholarships/stipend programs of any kind

Charities that offer Cisco Networking Academy training programs; even if they were previously accepted for Cisco grants and those who instruct Networking Academy curriculum as a single or seperate component of their overall mission and/or services

Referral services

Animal care services and facilities

Scientific research activities

Day care centers

Legal aid, credit counseling, and civil rights activities

Museums

Art, cultural, and environmental education organisations

Libraries

Camps and Zoos

Rescue and emergency services — fire departments (including volunteer) and ambulance and helicopter services

Hospitals and nursing homes

Organisations that advocate, support, or practice discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.