Selection Process

Grant applicants may either apply directly or be nominated by a community member or educator. 

Evaluation criteria include:

• Demonstrated community need
• Program readiness and sustainability
• Potential for meaningful educational impact

Grant Disbursement

• Funding Cycles:
• • Applications are reviewed quarterly
  • Grants are awarded twice annually - Spring and Fall
  • Grants are given in the form of Penguin Pottery account credit
  • Credits can be used on www.PenguinPottery.com
  • In the future we plan to extend these credits to be used with Penguin Pottery partner distributors
• Recipient Agreements include:
  • A clear use-of-funds clause
  • Reporting expectations, including photos, outcome summaries, and feedback from students or educators

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Reporting & Transparency

Public Reporting

Each year, Penguin Pottery will release a Year-End Impact Report, which includes:

• Total value of grants donated to programs 
  
• Number of schools and programs supported
• Funds granted per program
• Testimonials, quotes, and photography from recipients
• Goals and growth plans for the following year

Internal Records

• Full archive of grant applications and scoring rubrics
•  Detailed financial records of fund use
• Follow-up documentation from each funded program

Legal & Ethical Standards

• The Penguin Fund is wholly self-funded by Penguin Pottery LLC and is not structured as a separate nonprofit organization
• No external donations are solicited or accepted at this time
• All public messaging related to the fund adheres to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding cause-related marketing
• No third-party organization will be featured in marketing or promotional materials without a formal written agreement

For more information about The Penguin Fund or to apply for funding, please visit ThePenguinFund.org/Application.