Austin FC and Q2 to Award Grants to Local Nonprofits Through New “Q-mmunity Gives” Program
22 Oktober 2021 - 9:22PM
Business Wire
Annual grants will be awarded to three
organizations dedicated to supporting the advancement of
underrepresented communities
Austin FC and Q2 Holdings Inc. announced today that the
organizations are teaming up to support local nonprofits dedicated
to promoting equity and inclusion in Central Texas through the new
“Q-mmunity Gives” program.
Beginning in 2021, Austin FC and Q2 will award three (3)
separate $50,000 grants annually to three (3) nonprofit
organizations that focus on the advancement of underrepresented
communities, through the following impact areas: Education, Job
Skills & Readiness, and Health & Wellness.
“The Q-mmunity Gives program exemplifies Q2’s and Austin FC’s
aligned mission to foster strong communities here in Central
Texas,” said Matt Flake, Chief Executive Officer at Q2. “Through
the creation of this new annual community grant program, we are
proud to directly support nonprofit organizations which share our
passion for strong and diverse communities.”
For a grant application to be considered eligible, it must meet
the following criteria:
- Organizations must be committed to supporting and promoting
equity and inclusion in the Central Texas Community.
- Program/project must fall within one or more of the following
impact areas: Education, Job Skills and Readiness, as well as
Health and Wellness.
- Program/project must be local to Central Texas.
- Request must come from an organization (no funding will be made
to individuals).
- Requested funds must be used to implement a project. Capacity
grants are not awarded by Q2 + Austin FC Q-mmunity Gives.
- The organization must be certified as tax exempt under Section
501© (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and is not a private
foundation as defined in section 509(a) of that Code. The
organization must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS), the Texas Franchise Tax Board and the Texas
Secretary of State.
The Austin FC and Q2 Q-mmunity Gives Grant Committee will accept
applications beginning today, October 22 through November 10. Award
recipients will be announced on December 15.
“Austin is known for its robust nonprofit community,” said
Austin FC President Andy Loughnane. “As part of our commitment to
equity through inclusion, Austin FC is honored to align with Q2 to
jointly launch a grantmaking program that will bolster local
nonprofit organizations working hard to promote equity and
inclusion in our great city for years to come.”
Organizations wishing to apply for a Q-mmunity Gives grant can
do so by clicking here.
About Austin FC
Austin FC joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as the League’s 27th
club in January 2019. Austin FC officially began competing in MLS
in April 2021 and played its first match at home on June 19, 2021
in the new, 100% privately financed, $260 million, state-of-the-art
Q2 Stadium in Austin.
Austin FC operates the Austin FC Academy, the fully funded
developmental academy representing the highest level of competition
for elite youth soccer players in Central Texas, while serving as
the exclusive developmental pathway to MLS for the region’s most
talented young players.
About Q2 Holdings Inc.
Q2 is a financial experience company dedicated to providing
digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions,
alternative finance, and fintech companies in the U.S. and
internationally. With comprehensive end-to-end solution sets, Q2
enables its partners to provide cohesive, secure, data-driven
experiences to every account holder – from consumer to small
business and corporate. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Q2 has
offices throughout the world and is publicly traded on the NYSE
under the stock symbol QTWO. To learn more, please visit
Q2.com.
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