Community Engagement & Investment

National Instruments engages in strategic, consistent collaborations with community organizations to help affect positive change in our global community. Each year, NI contributes more than 1% of pre-tax profits to nonprofit organizations. The company also donates in-kind gifts such as software and hardware to nonprofit organizations.

Most giving is initiated through a once-a-year grant request application process that allows us to focus our philanthropy and maximize relationships with our collaborator non-profits. Unsolicited proposals are seldom funded. However, if your organization meets the eligibility and program guidelines, you are welcome to submit a proposal by e-mail to Community.Connections@ni.com by no later than July 2, 2010.

To apply for funding for National Instruments, please complete our grant request application.

Giving Areas

K-12 Education

• Increased student interest and achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
• Advancing academic excellence in science, engineering and business
• Increased participation and retention of underserved students in these disciplines

Health & Human Services

Strengthening youth development

• School & college readiness
• After-school programs with a STEM learning component

Humanitarian Aid and disaster relief

Arts & Culture

Enhancing the quality of cultural life through education and community outreach programs

Organizations Not Eligible for Support

• Individuals
• For-profit organizations
• Disease-related organizations
• Government agencies
• Treatment centers or hospice programs
• Individual K-12 schools
• Religious, fraternal or social organizations
• Athletics