• Applications will be accepted through the Sensata Foundation website until June 30th, 2021
  • The Sensata Technologies Foundation awarded $200,000 to community organizations in the 2020-2021 cycle
  • Sensata provides 12-month grants annually to qualifying 501(c)3 charitable entities that promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and support the local communities in which it operates

Attleboro, Massachusetts, April 8, 2021 – The Sensata Technologies Foundation today announced that its 2021-2022 grant cycle is now open and applications will be accepted through the Sensata Foundation website until Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

The Sensata Foundation awards 12-month grants on an annual basis for new or existing projects related to one or more of its priorities of STEM and Community. Criteria for funding also requires the agency to serve the communities where Sensata Technologies operates.

The Foundation’s goal is to support organizations and causes that align with Sensata’s mission and employee interests. Annual grant applications are reviewed and awarded by a cross-departmental team of Sensata Technologies employees.

The Sensata Foundation committed to supporting 32 organizations with grants totaling $200,000 in 2020. Funds will be distributed throughout 2021 to the grantees, which provide support for STEM learning, programs for children, domestic issues, literacy, food security, and special needs. For a complete list of the 2020 grant recipients, please visit our website.

“2020 was a challenging year, but the Foundation remained steadfast in its mission – we supported our communities in many ways, including fast tracking grants to get critical resources to those in need; raising funds and awareness of racial inequality by supporting the Equal Justice Initiative; creatively launching a STEM Drive Inn, and much more,” said Alexia Taxiarchos, President, Sensata Technologies Foundation. “We look forward to continuing to support charitable programs and organizations that make our communities stronger and more equitable in the next grant cycle.”

Since its founding in 2017, the Foundation has awarded more than $800,000 in grant funding. To learn more about the Sensata Technologies Foundation and apply for a grant, visit the Sensata Foundation website.

 

Contact

For questions regarding the Sensata Technologies Foundation, please contact [email protected].

About the Sensata Technologies Foundation

The Sensata Technologies Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting communities where Sensata has operations and fostering a passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects and all that they can make possible in the 21st century. The Foundation will achieve these objectives by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation through financial support and employee volunteerism. For more information, please visit the Sensata Foundation’s website at www.sensatafoundation.org.

About Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies is a leading industrial technology company that develops sensors, sensor-based solutions, including controllers and software, and other mission-critical products to create valuable business insights for customers and end users. For more than 100 years, Sensata has provided a wide range of customized, sensor-rich solutions that address complex engineering requirements to help customers solve difficult challenges in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial and aerospace industries. With more than 19,000 employees and operations in 13 countries, Sensata’s solutions help to make products safer, cleaner and more efficient, more electrified, and more connected. For more information, please visit Sensata’s website at www.sensata.com.

 

Sensata Technologies Foundation Contact:

Keegan Willette

(508) 236-1119

[email protected]