Funding Exclusions
The following program and project areas will NOT be considered for funding:
· Scholarships, loans, grants or fellowship support directly to or for the benefit of specific and known individuals;
· Establishment of, or contributions to, a permanent endowment, foundation, trust or permanent interest-bearing account’
· Carrying on of propaganda or attempt to influence legislation or public elections
· Restricting the services, facilities or employment provided by the grant to individuals based on race, creed, color, sex, or national origin;
· Any governmental agencies reporting to an elected or appointed official (except for schools governed by citizen boards);
· Any requests for funding for deficits or retirement of debt;
· Fundraising events;
· Annual fund drives;
· Venture capital for competitive profit-making ventures;
· Basic scientific research.
Additionally, the Foundation does not fund applications seeking “replacement dollars” i.e. funding to substitute for dollars lost from another grantor.