Fluor considers requests for operating, program, capital, or endowment support. Priority is given to organizations that feature employee volunteer participation.

Areas of Focus:

Education
Fluor focuses on educational organizations and programs, universities and schools, allocating almost half of Fluor's total company contributions in support of school/business partnerships and programs that help achieve the following objectives:

• Encourage elementary/secondary students to pursue higher education/training, with an emphasis on engineering and construction
• Improve and enhance math/science curricula
• Support teacher training in math/science
• Encourage mentoring and economic literacy programs

While Fluor generally does not provide funding directly to school clubs or events, it does fund selected universities to support engineering programs, scholarships, and student association programs.

Human Services
Fluor supports organizations that provide vital community services including food, shelter, and family assistance as well as emergency relief and youth services. Because significant funding in the United States and Canada is generated through Fluor's United Way Make-A-Difference campaigns, additional support of United Way-funded agencies is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Fluor is also supporting organizations that assist U.S. military personnel and their families through the Fluor Military Support Coalition program.

Culture
Fluor supports organizations in the visual and performing arts, including museums, art education programs, symphonies, community art festivals, arts funds/councils, and public television/radio. The company does not support individual artists.

Public/Civic Affairs
Fluor supports community and economic development organizations along with organizations that promote volunteerism and selective public policy groups.

Fluor does not support:

• Film production/publishing activities
• Individuals
• Sports organizations/programs
• Veterans, fraternal, labor, or religious organizations
• Lobbying/political organizations or campaigns

Application Process
Nongovernmental organizations or educational institutions wishing to request funding should make an initial inquiry in the form of a two to three-page letter. If the proposal is of interest to Fluor, additional information will be requested. Requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Fluor Corporation receives many more worthwhile requests than can be funded. Consequently, contributions can only be made to a percentage of organizations considered. Up to two months should be allowed for a reply. The letter should include the following information:

• Full legal name of the organization
• Brief description of the organization, including a mission statement and a listing of services provided
• Purpose of the contribution
• Amount of money requested, amount raised to date, list of other contributors, and proposed project budget
• Copy of an IRS 501 (c) (3) ruling (U.S. only) or other documentation substantiating tax exemption status
• List of governing board members
• History of previous support by Fluor
• Description of any volunteer involvement by Fluor employees
• Name, mailing address, E-mail address and telephone number of organization contact person

Please direct letters as follows:
Local programs
           Local community relations contacts
All other proposals
          Suzanne Esber
          Executive Director
          Fluor Foundation
          3 Polaris Way
          Aliso Viejo, CA 92698