Cisco Eligibility Criteria (Hong Kong)

Eligibility

The Cisco Worldwide Program is currently available to Hong Kong organizations with non-profit status.

Products will be distributed to eligible organizations only, not to individuals and within the Cisco Guidelines.

An organization must have an annual budget of less than 7.5 million USD per annum.

Organizations whose primary mission and services corresponds to the following types of services may be eligible to receive Cisco donations through this program:

Please note: Organizations whose scope of activities includes work in developing countries are especially encouraged to seek Cisco donations through this program.

A range of direct-service nonprofit organizations that primarily serve economically disadvantaged people are eligible to receive Cisco donations. Please make sure that your organization's primary mission and services correspond to one of the following organizational types:

• Heath services: hospital auxiliaries; health clinics; rural medical facilities; blood banks; cooperative hospital services; mental health care facilities
• Housing services: low-income housing; low- and moderate-income housing; housing for the aged; instruction and guidance on housing
• Education, job training, and literacy support: apprentice training; other instruction and training; job counseling or assistance; remedial educational services
• Emergency or disaster aid: aid to people in the event of a disaster; controlling the effects of a disaster; educating or preparing individuals before disasters occur

The following types of organizations are not eligible to receive Cisco donations through this program:

• Affiliates of a national organization (such as the YMCA, the American Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity) that has more than 20 locations (even if those affiliates are considered separate entities and are not funded by the national organization)
• Religious organizations without a secular community designation — A secular designation is defined as an organization separate from the church or religious organization that provides services to people regardless of their religious beliefs and does not propagate a belief in a specific faith. Example: A food bank that is run by a church, but is a separate and unique organization that provides food and meals to anyone who qualifies for services, regardless of religious beliefs.
• Legislative and political advocacy groups (such as Planned Parenthood)
• Youth services organizations other than those listed above for education, job training, and literacy support to underserved populations
• Radio, television, media, publishing programs, or training
• Foundations, lending, grant-making organizations, or organizations that provide funding or loans
• Schools & scholarships: Public schools or school systems, Private schools, Charter schools, School foundations, Booster clubs or other fundraising organizations affiliated with particular school(s), Colleges/universities, Scholarships/stipend programs of any kind
• Charities that offer Cisco Networking Academy training programs; even if they were previously accepted for Cisco grants and those who instruct Networking Academy curriculum as a single or separate component of their overall mission and/or services
• Referral services
• Animal care services and facilities
• Scientific research activities
• Sports Activities and services
• Day care centers
• Legal aid, credit counseling, and civil rights activities
• Museums
• Art, cultural, and environmental education organizations
• Libraries
• Camps and Zoos
• Rescue and emergency services — fire departments (including volunteer) and ambulance and helicopter services
• Hospitals and nursing homes
• Organizations that advocate, support, or practice discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Guidelines

An organization may receive no more than one donation of Cisco products per fiscal year.

Administrative fees for Cisco equipment received by a single organization may total no more than $2,000 per fiscal year (1 July – 30 June.)

Cisco products may not be transferred or resold.