Overview Principal Office: International Key Words: grassroots projects, agriculture, energy, natural resources, conservation Website: Link Philip Morris International (PMI) belongs to the Altria Group, Inc. Altria is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, Philip Morris International, other tobacco companies, and major food companies. In the area of corporate responsibility, Altria and its subsidiary companies support nonprofit organizations with cash grants and in-kind assistance in communities where the companies are represented, and in agricultural regions where it sources tobacco. PMI defines several thematic areas for its grant making. The theme of greatest relevance in the Terra Viva Grants Directory is “Rural Living Conditions.” Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Rural Living Conditions. PMI’s grants in this theme support the following types of activities, among others:
Grant recipients are mainly foundations, educational institutions, development NGOs, agriculture and industry associations, and other nonprofit organizations in countries where PMI operates. Grants range from below US$5 thousand up to US$100 thousand and larger. APPLICATION: PMI establishes an annual budget for grants, which it allocates to countries where it operates. Nonprofit organizations in these countries apply for funding through PMI’s local offices. Contact information for these offices is provided in “PMI Around the World” and the menu “Select Country.” – Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries In years 2009 and/or 2010, PMI made grants in the following developing countries. Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam East Asia: China South Asia: Pakistan Eurasia and Central Asia: Georgia, Kazakhstan Eastern Europe and Russia: Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Malawi, Senegal, South Africa Latin America and Caribbean: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Venezuela Comments In 2010, PMI made charitable contributions of about US$25 million (all programs). PMI posts its annual grants list to show grants by country, organization, grant amount, and other information. This is a good guide for understanding grant making at PMI. The Altria Group (i.e., PMI’s parent organization) makes grants to nonprofit organizations in the USA, including for projects in environment and sustainable agriculture. – Link Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. Return to Foundations, Corporations, and Civil Society |
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