Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Participation
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Eligibility
501(c)(3) meeting CFC eligibility (financial, governance, transparency requirements).
Award
Access to federal employee giving (~$80M annually distributed)
Deadlines
Annual · Annual application (typically spring)
Editor's take
Robust application; multi-year retention pays off.
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