Supporting our community

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We give where we live

ExxonMobil works closely with the communities where we operate to identify and invest in initiatives that help support their needs.

Community investment from the Corporation, Foundation, employees and annuitants totaled more than $2.6 million in 2023 with a focus on education, workforce development, civic/community initiatives and the environment. In 2023, ExxonMobil Baton Rouge supported more than 30 local nonprofits.

We are proud to fund grants for programs and projects at nonprofit organizations or institutions. Each grantee institution must submit evidence of its tax-exempt status to ExxonMobil prior to the distribution of any grant including but not limited to, a tax determination from the Internal Revenue Service. Submit a contribution request here.

$1M grant to EBRSS

We recently announced a $1M grant to East Baton Rouge School System. The three-year grant will have three major impacts: supporting literacy for kindergarten through 3rd grade; enhancing teacher development through the National Math & Science Initiative (NMSI); and expanding our paid high school craft internship program.
Paid High School Internship Program & Scholarships

We invest in our workforce at all stages of students’ careers. During the summer, local high schoolers participate in craft internships making a competitive wage. In addition, a new collaboration with EBRPSS and LSU will support students with scholarships to attend college. Finally, ExxonMobil sponsored student scholarships to attend Southern University’s engineering camp.

The application process for our High School Internship Program typically begins in February.
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ExxonMobil LSU Diversity Scholars Program

We have increased our support of the ExxonMobil LSU Diversity Scholars program for engineering students, a $75,000 investment in minority students pursuing engineering degrees.
BRAC Drive Minority Business Accelerator

Thanks to a grant from ExxonMobil, Baton Rouge Area Chamber launched the Drive Minority Business Accelerator, a year-long program to provide minority business owners with the tools they need for success.
Learn more about this program
North Baton Rouge Blight Initiative

ExxonMobil is funding initiatives to combat blight in North Baton Rouge. We donated Greenbelt land to BREC for a pocket park, are installing a litter collection boom in Monte Sano Bayou and are providing $100,000 in community recycling grants to the Scotlandville area.
SafeBR

ExxonMobil has invested $125,000 to support the purchase of anti-crime technology for camera installations around North Baton Rouge with a focus on businesses and property near the ExxonMobil facilities. We are also supporting the new Inspiration Center for youth at Howell Park. Our goal is to continue to invest in a safer community that is open to business growth.