ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Best Buy Foundation™ and its partners invite local non-profit organizations that have a fundamental commitment to youth, ages 13‐18, to apply for funding to create a Best Buy Teen Tech Center® in your community. 

Minimum eligibility criteria include:

• Location must be within an existing and successful afterschool program that already serves youth ages 13‐18.
• Location must be hosted within a community organization-run facility whose mission supports racial justice and equality.
• Location must be located within, or demonstrate that it serves a majority of students that live within two priority geographic regions:

1. Southeast Los Angeles Region: Areas in southeast LA County including Cudahy, Maywood, Bell, Bell Gardens, Huntington Park, Lynwood, South Gate, Vernon, unincorporated cities of Walnut Park, Florence-Firestone and adjacent communities. 

2. El Monte

3. Compton

• Location must be within 15 miles of a Best Buy store to allow for Best Buy employee volunteers. To find store locations, visit bestbuy.com/storelocator.
• Host organization must have a space for the Teen Tech Center with a minimum of 1,300 square feet.
• The location must be ADA compliant.
• Organization must provide a commitment to host and ensure financial support for the Best Buy Teen Tech Center for a minimum of 3 years.